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Recipe

Caramel almond slice

May 30, 2012 2:00pm
  • 30 mins preparation
  • 40 mins cooking
  • Makes 20 Item
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Ingredients

Topping
  • 1 cup caster sugar
  • 60 gram butter
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1 1/2 cup flaked almonds
Caramel almond slice
  • 185 gram softened butter
  • 2/3 cup sifted icing sugar
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 1 3/4 cup sifted plain flour

Method

Caramel almond slice
  • 1
    Preheat oven to moderate, 180°C. Lightly grease and line a 20cm x 30cm slice pan with baking paper, extending paper 5cm over long sides.
  • 2
    In a small bowl, using an electric mixer, beat butter and icing sugar together until pale and creamy. Stir in yolks and flour until well combined.
  • 3
    Press over pan base. Bake for 10-12 minutes, until lightly golden. Reduce oven to moderately slow, 160°C.
  • 4
    In a medium saucepan, combine sugar, butter and honey. Stir over a low heat until sugar dissolves. Simmer for 3-5 minutes, until mixture is golden. Stir in almonds.
  • 5
    Spread almond mixture evenly over biscuit base. Bake for 15-20 minutes, until topping is golden brown. Cool in pan for 5 minutes. Cut into squares while still warm. Allow to cool completely. Store in an airtight container.

Notes

Makes 20

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