Australian Walnut Caramel Slices

By Caryl

Ingredients

• 1-1/2 cups (3 sticks) butter, softened and divided
• 1 cup granulated sugar, divided
• 2-1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 14 ounce can sweetened condensed milk
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
• 2 packages (4 ounces each) dark chocolate bars

Details

Servings 24
Adapted from dessert.betterrecipes.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Line a 9-by-9-inch baking pan with non-stick aluminum foil, bringing the sides up and over the pan; set aside. 2. In a mixer bowl, beat together 1 cup of the butter (2 sticks) and 1/2 cup of the granulated sugar until light and creamy. Add flour gradually and mix until blended. Place dough into prepared pan and pat down evenly. Bake for 30 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from oven and set aside on wire rack. Turn off oven. 3. Place remaining 1/2 cup butter (1 stick) and remaining 1/2 cup sugar in a medium heavy saucepan over low heat until butter is melted. Add condensed milk and honey, and stir constantly until mixture is very thick and caramel-colored, about 25 minutes. 4. Remove from heat, add walnuts, and stir to combine. Cool for 10 minutes in pan, then pour over baked crust. Set aside to cool. 5. Melt the chocolate in a saucepan over low heat and pour over caramel layer, spreading to edges. Refrigerate at least 3 hours, or overnight. 6. Lift base up with foil and peel off foil. Place on work surface and cut into slices or squares to serve. Makes 24 cookies. Refrigerate, covered, any leftovers. The cookies keep well in refrigerator.