Tan Squares

By PaisleyJade - Tuesday, September 20, 2011


Sometimes you taste something delicious and just have to ask for the recipe. When I tasted this slice recently, I immediately asked what it was called.  I was told that it was just common old Tan Slice.  

How come I've never heard of Tan Slice before?

As soon as I got home I Googled "Tan Slice" and found tonnes of recipes on offer.  It's a traditional caramel slice, but slightly different, and oh so good (I've already made it twice in one week, one with double the caramel topping!!)! 

Base
150 g butter, softened
75 g sugar
½ teaspoon vanilla essence
250 g plain flour

Topping
50 g butter
1 tablespoon golden syrup
½ x 395 g tin condensed milk
2 tablespoons chopped nuts, dates, dried apricots or coconut

Method
Base: Cream butter and beat in sugar. Add vanilla and sift in flour.
Work to a soft paste, texture should be crumbly.
Place two thirds of the mixture into a sponge roll tin, press and chill. Chill remainder of mix.

Topping: Blend butter, golden syrup and condensed milk in a pot over low heat. Cool.
Spread caramel over base. Crumble remaining base mixture on top and sprinkle with nuts, dried fruit or coconut.
Bake at 180°C for 35 minutes.

Recipe Notes (from the original recipe)
My oven is really hot and when I made these, 35 minutes was far too long, whereas my mum finds 35 minutes is perfect in her oven. I suggest checking tan squares at 20-25 minutes and taking out when slightly golden. Cut into squares while warm but leave in tin until cold.

Recipe source here.
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7 comments

  1. Yum!!! May have to try this one for my coffee group :)

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  2. ohhh my - this looks so sweet and tasty!! I can't wait to be able to eat sugars again- this makes my mouth water... :)

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  3. Yum I think I'll make this for the kids afternoon tea!!

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  4. I love it when recipes ask for 1/2 tin of condensed milk because then you can choose to make it twice or double the yummy caramel bit - the best bit! This looks deeeeevine!

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  5. mmm mmm I made a batch this morning and they are delish! I doubled the caramel bit too yum yum thanks for the recipe!

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  6. nom, nom, nom. nom.

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  7. Anonymous1:44 pm

    YUM!! I am so going to try this!

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