Anzac Caramel Slice

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Photo of Anzac Caramel Slice

Ingredients

  • 150g rolled oats
  • 75g desiccated coconut
  • 110g flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 1/2 tsp ground ginger
  • 150g butter
  • 120g brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp golden syrup

To Top

  • 1 x 395g can sweetened condensed milk
  • 80g brown sugar
  • 100g butter
  • 75g golden syrup

Method

  1. Preheat oven to 180°C. Grease and line a 20x30cm slice tin.
  2. In a large bowl, combine oats, coconut, flour, baking powder, and ground ginger.
  3. In a saucepan over low heat, melt together butter, brown sugar, and golden syrup, stirring constantly.
  4. Pour the melted mixture over dry ingredients and mix well.
  5. Reserve 3/4 to 1 cup of the mixture for the topping. Press the remaining base mixture firmly into the prepared tin using warm, wet hands.
  6. Bake the base for 15 minutes or until golden. Remove and allow to cool slightly.
  7. TOPPING
  8. In a saucepan over medium heat, combine condensed milk, brown sugar, butter, and golden syrup. Stir constantly until thickened and sugar has dissolved (about 10 minutes).
  9. Pour the caramel over the cooled base, then sprinkle with the reserved oat mixture.
  10. Bake for another 15–20 minutes, or until the caramel is bubbling and golden.
  11. Allow to cool completely before cutting into squares.