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Peanut Butter Caramel Slices
- 130g peanut butter (smooth or crunchy)
- 100g butter
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup desiccated coconut
- 3/4 cup Selati Demerara sugar
- 11/2 cups flour
- 125g butter
- 385g condensed milk
- 1/3 cup golden syrup
- Pinch of salt
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Preheat oven to 180 degrees C.
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Grease and line a baking pan of about 20cm x 30cm with the baking paper hanging over the edges.
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Make the cookie base: melt the butter and peanut butter.
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Stir in the salt and vanilla extract.
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Place coconut, sugar, flour in a bowl. Add the melted butter mixture and mix until well combined.
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Press the mixture thinly into the bottom of the prepared tin.
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Bake in the oven for 15 – 20 minutes until golden.
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Make the caramel: melt the butter in a saucepan and add the condensed milk, golden syrup and salt.
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Stir constantly over a low heat to avoid sticking and cook for about 5-7 minutes until the caramel has thickened and smooth.
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Pour caramel mixture onto the baked cookie layer.
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Bake in the oven for 20 to 25 minutes until the caramel is bubbly and a golden brown.
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Remove from the oven. Cool for a couple of hours until firm and then slice and serve.