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Macadamia and caramel slice

Preparation time | 20 minutes
Cooking time| 35 minutes
Makes | 24 bars

Ingredients
125g unsalted butter
350g dark brown sugar
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp ground nutmeg
3 eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
350g self-raising flour
300g macadamias, chopped
100g dark chocolate chips
100g white chocolate chips
150g soft chewing caramels, chopped
80g marshmallows, chopped

Method
1 | Preheat oven to 180°C. Line a 27 x 18cm slice pan with baking paper. Put butter, sugar and spices in the bowl of an electric mixer and beat on high for 3 minutes or until light and creamy. Add eggs and vanilla, then beat until smooth. Fold in flour gently.
2 | Put macadamias, chocolate chips, caramel and marshmallow in a large bowl and stir to combine. Fold half this mixture into the batter. Press into the base of prepared pan, then scatter the remaining macadamia mixture on top. Bake for 35 minutes or until a skewer inserted in the centre comes out clean. Cool completely on a wire rack. Slice and serve.

Photo by John Paul Urizar May 31, 2011