Chocolate Oat Slice

Method11 steps

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   Step 1: Grease a slice tin and line with baking paper, leaving excess on the sides to lift out slice once set.

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   Step 2: Pre-heat oven to moderate (180 degrees celsius, fan-forced).

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   Step 3: Melt the 125 grams base butter and let it cool slightly, then combine with the brown sugar (1 cup), lightly beaten egg (1) and first teaspoon vanilla (1 teaspoon) in a mixing bowl.

   Uses 1 cup brown sugar · 125 grams butter, melted · 1 egg (lightly beaten) · 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

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   Step 4: Choose either the sifted self-raising flour (1 1/4 cups) or the plain flour sifted with its two teaspoons baking powder. Stir the chosen flour mixture and rolled oats (1 1/2 cups) into the base mixture.

   Uses Prepared base butter-sugar-egg mixture · 1 1/4 cups self-raising flour, sifted, for base · 1 1/2 cups rolled oats · 1 1/4 cups plain flour only for the self-raising-flour substitute · 2 teaspoons baking powder only with the plain-flour substitute

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   Step 5: Place about 2/3 of the mixture into the slice tin. Press into tin evenly using the back of a dessert spoon or fingertips.

   Uses Two-thirds of prepared oat base mixture

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   Step 6: For the separate filling, combine the 300 grams chocolate, 395 grams condensed milk and 30 grams filling butter in a saucepan. Stir over low heat until chocolate melts, then stir in the second teaspoon vanilla (1 teaspoon) and chopped pecans (120 grams).

   Uses 300 grams chocolate (dark or milk or a combination of both) · One 395 g tin sweetened condensed milk, for filling · 30 grams butter · 120 grams pecans, chopped (1 cup) · 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

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   Step 7: Spread the filling evenly over the slice base.

   Uses Oat base pressed into tin · Prepared chocolate-pecan filling

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   Step 8: Sprinkle teaspoonfuls of the remaining base mixture over the top of the filling.

   Uses Base topped with prepared filling · Reserved one-third oat base mixture for crumble top

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   Step 9: Bake for 35 minutes or until the top has turned a golden brown colour.

   Bake Oat Slice · 35 minUses Assembled chocolate oat slice

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    Step 10: Allow the slice to cool in the tin.

    Uses Baked golden chocolate oat slice

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    Step 11: Remove from the tin using the overhanging baking paper and place into fridge for at least 2-3 hours before cutting into squares using a sharp knife.

    Refrigerate slice for two to three hours · 180 minUses Cooled baked slice