Caramel Squares
Caramel squares (alternatively: caramel slices, caramel shortbread, or millionaire's shortbread) are a wonderfully rich and classic treat, very popular all over Britain and Ireland. Recipe source: “Caramel Squares”, Wikibooks Cookbook contributors, en.wikibooks.org, CC BY-SA 4.0 (adapted). Photo: Aurore D, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
- Total time
- 90 min
- Servings
- 8
- Calories
- 1198
- Protein
- 13g
Ingredients
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Step 1
Preheat the oven to 180°C (gas mark 4; 350°F). Rub flour, butter, and caster sugar together until it resembles breadcrumbs.
Step 2
Press into a 25 x 38 x 4 cm Swiss roll pan.
Step 3
Bake for 20 minutes or till golden.
Step 4
Cool.
Step 5
Melt butter in a heavy-based saucepan over a low heat; add sugar, golden syrup, and condensed milk.
Step 6
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.
Step 7
Pour this caramel mixture over the base, and let it cool.
Step 8
Pour melted chocolate over the top.
Step 9
Spread the chocolate evenly, and let set.
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