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Caramel walnut slice

Name: Caramel walnut slice
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 125g softened unsalted butter; 2 tbs pure icing sugar, sifted; 1 cup (150g) self-raising flour, sifted, plus 2 tbs extra; 2 eggs; 1 1/4 firmly packed cup (310g) brown sugar; 2 cups (200g) walnuts, toasted; 1 cup (90g) desiccated coconut; 2 tbs honey; Cocoa, to dust

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by delicious. team

delicious. team

Oct 03, 2015

Try this classic walnut slice, just like Grandma used to make.

125g softened unsalted butter
2 tbs pure icing sugar, sifted
1 cup (150g) self-raising flour, sifted, plus 2 tbs extra
2 eggs
1 1/4 firmly packed cup (310g) brown sugar
2 cups (200g) walnuts, toasted
1 cup (90g) desiccated coconut
2 tbs honey
Cocoa, to dust

Method

1.

Preheat oven to 180C. Line the base and sides of a 20cm square pan with baking paper, leaving plenty overhanging the sides.
2.

Whiz butter, icing sugar and 1 cup (150g) flour in a food processor until a soft dough forms. Press dough into the base of the pan, then bake for 15-20 minutes until light golden.
3.

Meanwhile, beat eggs and brown sugar for 3 minutes or until thick and pale. Roughly chop half the walnuts and add to egg mixture with coconut, 1/4 tsp salt and remaining 2 tbs flour. Stir to combine. Spread mixture over pastry, then return to oven and bake for 35-40 minutes until light golden and top is set.
4.

Meanwhile, melt honey in a small frypan over medium heat. Bring to a simmer, then add remaining 1 cup (100g) walnuts. Cook, stirring, for 2 minutes or until caramelised. Transfer to a baking paper-lined baking tray to set, then break into shards.
5.

Serve slice topped with caramelised walnut and cocoa.