Caramel Slice

Dessert

Ingredients

  • Caramel
    • 2 cans sweetened condensed milk
    • 1 ounce butter
    • 3 tablespoons honey
    • 2 teaspoons peanut butter (optional)
  • Topping
    • 9 ounce milk or dark chocolate
    • 1 ounce butter
  • Crust
    • 1 1/4 cup graham crackers (about 18 squares)
    • 1/4 cup sugar
    • 6 tablespoon melted butter
Notes

Submitted by Dr. Kelley J. Slack, organizational psychologist in the Department of Pediatrics

Directions

  • Crust
    • Crush graham crackers into fine crumbs. Combine crumbs and sugar. Add butter. Mix well.
    • Press into bottom of a 9-by-13 pan. Bake for 10 minutes at 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Combine milk, butter and honey in saucepan. Stir constantly over medium heat until mixture begins to stick and bubble on base of pan. Continue stirring further 3 minutes.
  • Stir in peanut butter (optional). Spread over caramel. Refrigerate about 30 minutes.
  • Melt chocolate and butter; mix well. Spread over caramel. Refrigerate about 30 minutes or until chocolate is partially set.
  • Cut into squares with a sharp knife. Return to refrigerator until firmly set.