Extracted from Winter Warmers: Recipes and stories from a New Zealand high country station by Philippa Cameron. Photography Lottie Hedley, (Allen & Unwin NZ), $50.
ONE-POT OATY CARAMEL SLICE
Makes 12
The beauty of this slice is that it can be prepared in one pot and you can have it in the oven in a matter of minutes, making this fabulous to whip up for smoko, for when friends pop in, or for a plate at a community function.
150 grams butter1 cup brown sugar1 cup flour1½ teaspoon baking powder1½ cups rolled oats½ teaspoon salt1 teaspoon vanilla essence395-gram can caramel (or see tips and tricks)
Preheat the oven to 180°C fan bake. Prepare a 27cm x 17cm tin.
Melt the butter and brown sugar in a medium-sized pot on a low heat.
Remove from the heat. Add the flour, baking powder, rolled oats, salt and vanilla, using a dough whisk or wooden spoon to combine. Press three-quarters of
