Salted Caramel Peanut Squares
Preheat the Oven to 180 degrees (356 F) Celsius.
Line an 18cm x 27cm (7 x 11 inches) pan with baking paper.
For the base:
Cream 125 grams (4.40 ounces) of soft butter with 1/2 cup caster sugar.
Add one egg and beat again.
Mix in 1 cup plain flour, 1/4 cup self-raising flour, and 1 Tablespoon custard powder.
Press into slice pan and bake for 15 minutes or until golden.
Topping:
While the base is baking prepare the topping...
Melt 90 grams (3.17 ounces) of butter in a pot.
Add 1/2 cup packed brown sugar and 1 Tablespoon Golden Syrup.
Stir over low heat until the sugar has dissolved. Then simmer gently for 5 minutes.
Stir in 125 grams (1 cup) of chopped salted roasted peanuts.
Spread topping onto the hot base.
Return to oven for 10 minutes.
Cool, then cut into squares.
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