Mum’s Tan Fingers
(from Heather P’s recipe box)
A childhood favourite, which my children and grandboys love today
Source: Nellie Foster
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 30 minutes
Serves 20 people
Categories: Slices - cooked
Ingredients
- Base:
- 175 gr butter, softened
- 100 gr sugar
- 300 gr plain flour
- 1/2 t vanilla essence
- Filling:
- 90 gr butter
- 2 T golden syrup
- 300 gr sweetened condensed milk (3/4 of tin)
Directions
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For base: Cream butter, sugar and vanilla essence.
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Add flour, and combine until incorporated.
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Spread 2/3 of mixture into paper-lined slice tin.
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For filling: Place butter, syrup and condensed milk into saucepan, warm and mix together.
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Spread topping onto uncooked base in tin.
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Crumble rest of base mixture over topping
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Bake at 180oc approximately 30 minutes.
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Cool in tin for 10 minutes, then cut into fingers or squares while still warm.