Caramel Oat Slice

A different take on traditional caramel slice.

Ingredients

• 125 g butter
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla essence
• 1 cup plain flour
• 1 cup desiccated coconut

Filling

• 60 g butter
• 410 g condensed milk
• 2 tbs golden syrup

Topping

• 1 cup coconut
• 1/2 cup rolled oats
• 60 g butter
• 1 tbs golden syrup

Method

• Base: Cream butter, sugar and vanilla until light and creamy.
• Add sifted flour and coconut and mix well.
• Press evenly into a greased lamington tin.
• Bake in moderate oven for 20 minutes.
• Remove and cool slightly.
• Filling: Place all ingredients in a saucepan, and stir over low heat until butter melts. Increase heat, simmer gently, stirring continuously for 5 minutes or until mixture turns a light golden brown.
• Remove from heat and spread over base.
• Topping: Combine coconut and rolled oats in bowl.
• Place butter with golden syrup in small saucepan, stir over low heat until butter has melted.
• Add to coconut mixture and mix well.
• Sprinkle topping evenly over caramel filling
• Return to oven and bake for 15-20 minutes, until golden brown.
• Remove from oven and allow to cool before slicing.

Notes

The caramel can be made in the microwave, using a microwave safe bowl. Just simply cook on high setting for short bursts of 30 seconds until it has thickened and become a caramel consistency. You can also melt the butter and golden syrup in the topping stage in the microwave, saving you time