SALTED CARAMEL SQUARES

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Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup Self-rising flour
1/2 cup Brown sugar
1 cup shredded coconut
1/2 cup butter
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
1 pinch salt
1 14-oz can Sweetened condensed milk
2 tablespoon Lyle's golden syrup
1 tablespoon butter
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
16 ounce dark chocolate
1 teaspoon butter
1.5 teaspoon coarse sea salt

Steps:

Preheat oven to 360. In a large bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, coconut butter, cinnamon (if using) and salt. Mix well on low. Press onto an ungreased rectangular baking sheet (10x14; a 9x13 pan would also work), about 1/4-inch thick. Bake at 360 for 10 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool. For the caramel, combine the milk, golden syrup and butter in a small heavy saucepan. Heat over medium, stirring constantly, until big bubbles form and the mix is thickened and a light caramel color, about 8-10 minutes. Stir in the vanilla. Pour and gently spread over the base. Return to the over for 10 minutes. Let cool. For the chocolate, melt the chocolate and butter using a double boiler. Stir until melted. Pour and spread the chocolate over the cooled caramel. Sprinkle with the sea salt. Refrigerate until the chocolate has set, about 2 hours. Cut and serve or refrigerate the cut pieces in a cookie tin.