Caramel Slice

Name: Caramel Slice
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 36 squares
Ingredients: 1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine; 1 cup brown sugar (packed); 1 egg, beaten; 1/2 cup chopped walnuts; 3/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 cup medium-grind coconut; 1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine; 1/2 cup brown sugar (packed); 2 tablespoons milk; 1 cup confectioners' sugar

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Recipe by lindseylynne

the first time i tasted this dessert, which was puchased from our local farmer's market, i knew it would be my favourite. it was so good that i decided i had to make it, and i am not much of a baker. it was easy to make, and still my favourite. the recipe comes from the companys coming collection. it is chewy and delicious!!

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READY IN: 50mins

YIELD: 36 squares

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

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cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine
1

cup brown sugar (packed)
1

egg, beaten
¹⁄₂

cup chopped walnuts
³⁄₄

cup all-purpose flour
1

teaspoon baking powder
¹⁄₄

teaspoon salt
1

cup medium-grind coconut
ICING
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cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine
¹⁄₂

cup brown sugar (packed)
2

tablespoons milk
1

cup confectioners' sugar

DIRECTIONS

melt butter in large saucepan.
remove from heat.
add sugar.
stir in beaten egg.
measure in nuts, flour, baking powder, salt and coconut.
stir well.
scrape into greased 9" X 9" pan.
bake in 350 degree oven for 30 minutes or until set and medium brown.
frost when cool with caramel icing.
Icing.
combine butter, sugar and milk in saucepan.
bring to boil and simmer 2 minutes.
cool (to speed up this procedure, run some cold water into the sink and set pan into water, stirring continuously until cool).
stir in icing (confectioners) sugar.
if too stiff, add a bit more milk until soft enough to spread.
smooth over bars.
cut when set.