Cookie Recipes - Dark Chocolate Carmel Delight

 

Ingredients

 

BASE:

• 1 cup/150 g all-purpose/plain flour

• 1 tsp baking powder

• 1/8 tsp salt

• 1/2 cup/125 g butter, softened

• 1/4 cup/50 g granulated sugar 

TOPPING:

• 1/2 cup/125 g butter, cut up

• 1/2 cup/100 g granulated sugar

• 2 tbsp light corn syrup/golden syrup

• 1 can (14 oz/400 g) sweetened condensed milk

• 8 oz/250 g semisweet/dark chocolate, coarsely chopped

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Method:

1. Preheat the oven to 325°F/170°C/gas 3. Line a 12 x 9-inch (30 x 23-cm) jelly-roll pan with aluminum foil.

2. Cookie Base: Sift the flour, baking powder, and salt into a large bowl. Beat the butter and sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer at high speed until creamy.

3. Mix in the dry ingredients. Spread the mixture evenly in the prepared pan. Bake for 10-15 minutes, or until golden brown.

4. Topping: Melt the butter with the sugar, corn syrup, and condensed milk in a medium saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly.

5. Bring to a boil and let boil for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool slightly. Spread the caramel topping evenly over the cookie base.

6. Melt the chocolate in a double boiler over barely simmering water. Pour the chocolate over the caramel topping and let stand for 30 minutes until set. Cut into squares.