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The Woolstore Cafe's caramel oaty slice
Caramel filling
2 tins condensed milk
200g butter cut into small cubes
4 Tbsp golden syrup
Base
250g butter, melted
2 cups brown sugar
2 eggs
2 cup flour
1 cup wholemeal flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 cup rolled oats
Method
Caramel
Place condensed milk and butter in microwave-proof bowl and microwave until butter has melted, about 2 minutes. Stir, microwave for a further 2 minutes, stir again, add golden syrup. Stir until all is combined and looks lovely, like caramel. Set aside till cooled.
Base
Mix all ingredients together well.
Press three-quarters of base into a lined 23cm x 33cm slice tin.
Add caramel filling and sprinkle rest of base over top.
Place in oven heated to 180degC and bake for 25min-30min.
Requested by Noeleen Hurd, of Outram.
This recipe comes from Shayne Grumball, of the Woolstore Cafe, in Oamaru.
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