Sometimes you taste something delicious and just have to ask for the recipe. When I tasted this slice recently, I immediately asked what it was called. I was told that it was just common old Tan Slice.
How come I've never heard of Tan Slice before?
As soon as I got home I Googled "Tan Slice" and found tonnes of recipes on offer. It's a traditional caramel slice, but slightly different, and oh so good (I've already made it twice in one week, one with double the caramel topping!!)!
Base
150 g butter, softened
75 g sugar
½ teaspoon vanilla essence
250 g plain flour
Topping
50 g butter
1 tablespoon golden syrup
½ x 395 g tin condensed milk
2 tablespoons chopped nuts, dates, dried apricots
or coconut
Method
Base: Cream butter and beat in sugar. Add vanilla and
sift in flour.
Work
to a soft paste, texture should be crumbly.
Place
two thirds of the mixture into a sponge roll tin, press and chill. Chill
remainder of mix.
Topping: Blend butter, golden syrup and condensed milk in
a pot over low heat. Cool.
Spread
caramel over base. Crumble remaining base mixture on top and sprinkle with
nuts, dried fruit or coconut.
Bake
at 180°C for 35 minutes.
Recipe Notes (from the original recipe)
My oven is really hot
and when I made these, 35 minutes was far too long, whereas my mum finds 35
minutes is perfect in her oven. I suggest checking tan squares at 20-25 minutes
and taking out when slightly golden. Cut into squares while warm but leave in
tin until cold.
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7 comments
Yum!!! May have to try this one for my coffee group :)
ReplyDeleteohhh my - this looks so sweet and tasty!! I can't wait to be able to eat sugars again- this makes my mouth water... :)
ReplyDeleteYum I think I'll make this for the kids afternoon tea!!
ReplyDeleteI love it when recipes ask for 1/2 tin of condensed milk because then you can choose to make it twice or double the yummy caramel bit - the best bit! This looks deeeeevine!
ReplyDeletemmm mmm I made a batch this morning and they are delish! I doubled the caramel bit too yum yum thanks for the recipe!
ReplyDeletenom, nom, nom. nom.
ReplyDeleteYUM!! I am so going to try this!
ReplyDeleteThanks for your comments... I love hearing from you!!!