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Chocolate Caramel Squares

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Well I really can't decide if this is a biscuit or a cake for the purpose of this post I'm going to say this is a biscuit. What I do know is this should absolutely be included in our afternoon tea party. My mother used to bake these for as long as I can remember, what a treat not only for me but for my children and now due to  Alzheimer's  she is unable to bake any more so.  I have to continue this tradition so that my grand children can have the pleasure of eating these biscuits when that time arrives. I can remember I was  about 5 or 6 having to walk no sorry be carried  on my dads shoulders alternating between my sister and myself Lynda was 2 years younger than myself to the discount ware house just to get the weekly shop about a 4 miles round trip,we nearly all ways walked back the whole way because my mum and dad were laden with shopping this pilgrimage was always  on a Friday because dad finished at 4.30 on Fridays and that g...

Chocolate Feast served with Chocolate ice cream, Boozy fudge sauce and a Chilli caramel latice.

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O.K. guys and gals I know I advertise quick and easy recipes but surely as editor,compiler, cook and chief bottle washer I deserve the right to throw in the occasional curved ball or a slightly more complicated dish.Please don't let that put you off there are quite a few elements to this dish but taken step by step it is a averagely easy dish the only downside is the prep time of around 3 hours but I can assure you it will be more than worth it. This dish is really a huge Chocolate feast whether you like dark,milk or white chocolate it is all here in this dish and the combinations of textures and flavours really do endorse this dish that is fit for any special occasion or just for your own family,s indulgence so please enjoy any comments welcome. Ingredients Biscuit base 35g salted butter 100g double chocolate cookies 20g finely chopped roasted hazelnuts 10g soft brown sugar Groundnut oil, for greasing Ice cream 75g caster sugar 2 large organic egg yolks 125g ...