Peanut Caramel Slice

Method12 steps · about 40 min

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   Step 1: Pre-heat oven to moderate (175 degrees celsius, fan-forced).

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   Step 2: Grease a slice tin (approx 28 x 18cm) and line with baking paper, leaving paper overhanging at sides to assist with removal of slice later.

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   Step 3: Cream butter (125 grams) and sugar (1/2 cup) until the mixture becomes a lighter colour.

   Uses 125 grams butter · 1/2 cup caster sugar

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   Step 4: Add egg (1) and beat again until well combined.

   Uses Creamed base butter and caster sugar · 1 egg

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   Step 5: Fold sifted flours (1 cup), custard powder (2 tablespoons) and salt (1 pinch) into the mixture to form a dough.

   Uses Prepared butter-sugar-egg base mixture · 1 cup plain flour · 1/4 cup self-raising flour for base · 2 tablespoons custard powder · 1 pinch salt

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   Step 6: Press into tin, using a sheet of baking paper on top of the mixture and the back of a metal spoon to smooth out the mixture in the tin.

   Uses Prepared biscuit base dough

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   Step 7: Bake the base for fifteen to seventeen minutes, until light golden. While it bakes, start the topping about ten minutes before the base is due to come out.

   Bake Base · 17 minUses Pressed raw biscuit base

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   Step 8: While the base bakes, begin the topping about ten minutes before the base is due to be ready. Melt the half cup brown sugar, golden syrup (1 tablespoon) and separate 90 grams topping butter over low heat, then simmer for three to five minutes. A slower shorter simmer gives a chewier topping; a stronger longer simmer gives a crunchier topping.

   Simmer Caramel · 5 minUses 1/2 cup brown sugar · 1 tablespoon golden syrup · 90 grams butter

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   Step 9: Stir roughly chopped peanuts into the topping mixture.

   Uses Prepared caramel topping · 125 grams roasted unsalted peanuts, roughly chopped

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    Step 10: Once base comes out of the oven, pour topping mixture over base and spread out evenly.

    Uses Freshly baked hot biscuit base · Prepared peanut caramel topping

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    Step 11: Return slice to the oven and bake for a further 5 minutes.

    Bake assembled slice a further five minutes · 5 minUses Biscuit base spread with peanut caramel topping

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    Step 12: Allow to cool before slicing into squares with a sharp knife.

    Uses Baked peanut caramel slice