Caramel Oat Slice

Isabella's post...
This is a yummy option for lunch boxes. I made it totally on my own.
The second time I doubled the caramel layer because I felt it needed more. I might just love caramel...and I might have added a bit of salt.


Base
200 g Butter
1 tsp Vanilla essence/extract
½ cup Brown sugar
2 tsp Baking powder
1½ cups Flour

Filling
125 g Butter
½ cup Golden syrup
1¼ cups Sweetened condensed milk

Topping
1½ cups Rolled oats
¾ cup Shredded coconut
¾ cup Brown sugar
100 g Butter, melted

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 180C. Beat together first measure of butter and brown sugar until creamy. Add vanilla, flour and baking powder and mix well.
2. Press the mixture into a baking paper lined 24cm x 30cm slice pan and bake for 20 minutes or until golden
3. To make caramel filling, place second measure of butter, golden syrup and condensed milk into a saucepan and cook, stirring, until thick and golden brown.
4. In a separate bowl, melt the butter and mix together with the remaining topping ingredients.
5. Spread caramel over cooked base and sprinkle crumble on top. Bake for 25 minutes until golden.
6. Chill this slice for a few hours before you cut it into squares.