Yummy caramel squares
1 hour 30 min
A chewy delight. The irresistible combination of shortbread, homemade caramel and chocolate, cut into squares.
4 people made this
Ingredients
Serves: 24
- Shortbread base
- 280g (10 oz) plain flour
- 225g (8 oz) butter
- 110g (4 oz) caster sugar
- Topping
- 225g (8 oz) butter
- 225g (8 oz) caster sugar
- 4 tablespoons golden syrup
- 1 tin condensed milk
- 150g chocolate, to cover
Method
Prep:5min ›
Cook:25min ›
Extra time:1hr setting ›
Ready in:1hr30min
- Combine flour, butter and sugar. Mix well till a dough is formed. Press into the bottom of a baking tin.
- Bake in a preheated 180 C / Gas 4 oven for 20 to 25 minutes, or until lightly golden. Set aside to cool.
- Add the butter, sugar, golden syrup and condensed milk to a non stick pan. Bring to the boil, stirring constantly. Continue to stir while boiling for 5 minutes. Remove from heat when the caramel is a light brown colour and thick consistency.
- Pour the caramel over your shortbread and put in fridge for 30 minutes to set.
- Once set, melt the chocolate in a double boiler or in short 30 second intervals in the microwave. Pour melted chocolate over the caramel. Place back in the fridge till set, about an hour.
