Peanut Caramel Squares

by Jamie Patch March 14, 2019

Ingredients For Base:

125gm (about 4 oz) of butter

1/2 cup of sugar

1 egg yolk

1/4 cup of self-raising flour

1 cup of plain flour

2 tablespoons of custard powder

1/4 teaspoon of salt

Ingredients For Topping:

1/2 cup brown sugar, lightly packed

1 tablespoon of Golden Syrup

90gm (about 3 oz) of butter

125gm (4 oz) of roasted, unsalted peanuts - roughly chopped

Chris says: Peanut caramel squares are fairly simple to make and the end result is mouth-watering.

You can store any uneaten squares in your refrigerator for several days. But I recommend letting them thaw back to room temperature before serving.

To prepare the base: Cream the butter and sugar together until the mix is light and creamy, then add the egg yolk to the mix and beat well

Fold in sifted flours, custard powder and salt and mix to a firm dough

Press mixture into the base of a greased 28cm x 18cm (11" x 7") lamington tin. Bake in a moderate oven for 15 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from the oven, spread with prepared topping mixture (below), then return to a moderate oven for a further 5 minutes

Allow the slices to cool in the baking tin, then cut into squares and remove

To prepare the topping: Place the brown sugar, Golden Syrup and butter into a small saucepan, then stir over low heat until the butter is melted and the sugar is dissolved

Simmer the mixture gently for 5 minutes, then stir in the peanuts

You can store any uneaten slices in the refrigerator for several days without any problems.