Toffee Shortcake (Caramel Slice) - Traditional Scottish Recipe!

This is a recipe for delicious shortbread with a toffee twist. You serve it cut into small squares or slices if you prefere. This is easy to make & absolutely delicious! Please note: the recipes states an 8oz can of condensed milk as it is all the database allows - please use a 'small' can I buy them weighing 379g.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 8
• Yields: 1 tray

Ingredients

• 8  ounces margarine
• 2  ounces caster sugar
• 8  ounces plain flour
• 2  tablespoons golden syrup
• 1 (8 ounce) can  condensed milk
• 4  ounces baking chocolate

Directions

1. Cream the caster sugar with 4oz of margarine and then add the flour.
2. Knead as you would for shortbread then roll out and bake in a swiss roll tin until slightly brown.
3. Mix the other 4oz margarine with the golden syrup and add the condensed milk. Bring it to the boil in a small pan and spread over the shortbread base.
4. Melt the chocolate and pour it over the toffee mixture.
5. Allow to cool and then cut into pieces.