Smarties Covered Caramel Biscuit Squares

So I spent the majority of this Sunday at a Wedding Fair in a local hotel and while I was there, I couldn't resist sampling some delicious chocolate biscuit cake made by a local cake-maker from 
Cakes by Jonathon. But, one small sample wasn't enough for me - I decided that I was definitely heading for the kitchen to make some chocolate biscuit cake when I arrived home. However, I didn't have a huge amount of digestive biscuits so I had to stick my thinking cap on. I decided to go for these Smarties Caramel Biscuit Squares instead so I still had something chocolaty and biscuity to munch on - Yummmmyy :)

So, you will need...

FOR THE CRUMBLY BISCUIT BASE

250g Milk Chocolate or Plain Digestive Biscuits (crushed)

3 tbsp Golden Syrup

100g Butter 

FOR THE GOOEY CARAMEL MIDDLE

397g tin of Condensed Milk

100g Butter

100g Soft, Dark Brown Sugar

FOR THE SMARTIES COVERED CHOCOLATE TOP

2 tbsp Butter

250g Milk Chocolate

100g Dark Chocolate

4 Funsize Packs of Smarties (for decoration) 

You can really use whatever you like to decorate
or nothing at all :) 

Method...

FOR THE CRUMBLY BISCUIT BASE

1) Line a deep baking tray with greaseproof paper and set it aside while you make the biscuit base

2) Melt the butter in a bowl over a saucepan of simmering water

3) When melted, add in the golden syrup and stir

4) When that's combined, add in the crushed digestive biscuits and stir well

5) Empty the base mixture onto the lined tray and press it down so it occupies all of the trays space

6) Refrigerate the tray while you make the caramel

FOR THE GOOEY CARAMEL CENTRE...

1) Melt the butter in a pan on simmering heat

2) Add in the sugar and stir continuously

3) Pour in the condensed milk and continue to stir - the mixture should bubble and will begin to take on a caramely consistency, but keep stirring until it thickens

4) When thickened, take your tray out of the fridge and pour the caramel over the biscuit base

5) Refrigerate the tray again while you make the chocolate topping

FOR THE SMARTIES COVERED CHOCOLATE TOPPING...

1) Put the butter and both types of chocolate in a bowl over a pot of simmering water and stir 

2) Once fully melted, pour the chocolate mixture over the caramel layer and spread evenly

3) Sprinkle the Smarties or topping of your choice over the chocolate and refrigerate for at least an hour before attempting to slice

When the hour has passed, take the tray out of the fridge,

remove from the tray & slice.I usually slice them into small 

squares as these can be really filling, and then you can 

always go back for seconds :) 

Brought the last one to college today and ate it while
studying - Yummmmyy :) :)