Caramel Malteser Slice

🛒 Ingredients (Check Off As You Measure)

• 250g digestive biscuits, crushed into fine crumbs
• 125g unsalted butter, melted
• 1 can (397g) sweetened condensed milk
• 100g light brown sugar
• 100g golden syrup (or corn syrup)
• 100g unsalted butter, cubed
• 200g Maltesers (plus extra for topping)
• 200g milk chocolate, broken into pieces
• 1 tbsp vegetable oil (for chocolate topping)

🍳 Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Line an 8x8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper. Mix the crushed biscuits with the melted butter until well combined, then press firmly into the bottom of the pan. Chill in the fridge while you make the caramel.
2. In a medium saucepan, combine the condensed milk, brown sugar, golden syrup, and the cubed butter. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, for about 8-10 minutes until the mixture thickens and turns a deep golden caramel color. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
3. Pour the warm caramel over the biscuit base and spread evenly. Scatter the Maltesers over the caramel while it's still soft, pressing them in gently. Chill for at least 1 hour until set.
4. Melt the milk chocolate with the vegetable oil in a heatproof bowl over simmering water (or in the microwave in 30-second bursts). Stir until smooth, then pour over the chilled slice, spreading to cover the Maltesers.
5. Top with extra crushed Maltesers if desired. Refrigerate for another 2 hours until the chocolate is firm. Slice into squares with a sharp knife and serve chilled.