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Caramel Squares
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schedulePrep 0 min
local_fire_departmentCook 0 min
groups8–12 speedmedium
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Adapted: Imported and reformatted by HowManyCookies from the cited Wikibooks revision.
Source revision: Revision 4587360
License: CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikibooks contributors
Ingredients
Scale
Base
- 350 g self-raising flour
- 225 g unsalted butter
- 110 g caster sugar
Filling
- 225 g caster sugar
- 225 g unsalted butter
- 5 Tablespoons golden syrup
- 400 ml full-fat condensed milk
Topping
- 340 g good-quality chocolate (milk or dark), melted
Directions
Base
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (gas mark 4; 350°F). Rub flour, butter, and caster sugar together until it resembles breadcrumbs.
- Press into a 25 x 38 x 4 cm Swiss roll pan.
- Bake for 20 minutes or till golden.
- Cool.
Filling
- Melt butter in a heavy-based saucepan over a low heat; add sugar, golden syrup, and condensed milk.
- Stir continuously for 40–50 minutes. It should be golden brown in colour when ready to eat. To test, drop a little blob into a bowl of cold water; it should firm up.
- Pour this caramel mixture over the base, and let it cool.
Topping
- Pour melted chocolate over the top.
- Spread the chocolate evenly, and let set.