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Choc Cookie Caramel Slice

Serves 15, Prep 20 mins, Cook 30 mins

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450g roll choc-chip cookie dough, chopped, at room temperatur­e ¾ cup shredded coconut 2 cups Dark Choc Melts (200g) 2 tsps vegetable oil

CARAMEL FILLING

395g can sweetened condensed milk 2 tblsps golden syrup 25g unsalted butter, chopped

Grease an 18cm x 28cm rectangula­r slice pan. Line base and sides with baking paper, extending paper 3cm above pan edges. 2 Combine dough and coconut in a large bowl. Mix well. Place dough in prepared pan. Using your fingertips, press to cover the base. 3 Cook in a moderate oven (180C) for about 20 minutes, or until firm to touch. 4 Meanwhile, make filling. Combine all ingredient­s in a medium saucepan. Stir constantly over a medium heat for about 8 minutes, or until mixture is boiling and turns light golden. 5 Remove pan from oven. Pour hot filling over hot base. Smooth over top. Return to oven. 6 Cook for a further 10 minutes, or until golden brown. Remove. Cool completely in pan. 7 Melt chocolate with oil in a medium, heatproof bowl sitting over a saucepan of simmering water. Stir until smooth. Pour over slice. Smooth over top. Stand at room temperatur­e until set. 8 To serve, lift slice out of pan. Cut into 15 squares.

TIP Slice can be made up to four days ahead. Store in an airtight container in the fridge. Find cookie dough in refrigerat­or section of major supermarke­ts.

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