Macadamia Nut Caramel Squares

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 4 ounces macadamia nuts (115g)
• 10 ounces flour (280g)
• 6 ounces brown sugar (175g)
• 4 ounces butter (115g)
• 4 ounces butter (115g)
• 3 1/2 ounces brown sugar (100g)
• 7 ounces milk chocolate chips (200g)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 180c/350f/gas mark 4.
• 2 coarsely chop the macadamia nuts. to make the base, beat together the flour, sugar, and butter until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. press the mixture into the bottom of a 30x20 cm/12x8" rectangular baking tin. sprinkle the macadamia nuts over top.
• 3 to make the topping, put the butter and sugar in a saucepan, and stirring constantly, slowly bring to a boil. boil for 1 minute, stirring constantly, then carefully pour the mixture over the macadamia nuts.
• 4 bake for about 20 minutes, until the caramel topping is bubbling. remove from the oven and immediately sprinkle chocolate chips evenly over top. leave for 2-3 minutes, until the chocolate begins to melt, then using a fork or knife, swirl the chocolate over the top. leave to cool in the tin, then cut into squares.