Sticky Toffee Squares Food

STICKY TOFFEE OATMEAL COOKIES

Steps:

• Position racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven; preheat to 350 degrees F. Spread the oats on a baking sheet and bake on the upper rack until lightly toasted, about 10 minutes. Let cool completely. Pulse the oats in a food processor until roughly chopped. Transfer to a medium bowl. Add the flour, baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda and the salt to the oats and whisk to combine.
• Add the dates and remaining 1/4 teaspoon baking soda to the food processor. Pour in the boiling water and let stand until the dates soften and the water cools, about 5 minutes. Pulse, scraping the bowl occasionally, to make a chunky puree. Add the butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar and process, scraping the bowl, until light in color and thick, about 1 minute. (The mixture may look slightly curdled at this point.) Add the egg and vanilla and pulse to combine. Add the flour-oat mixture and pulse until just incorporated. Transfer to a medium bowl and stir in the toffee bits. Refrigerate the dough until slightly firm but still scoopable, about 30 minutes.
• Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Scoop tablespoonfuls of dough and arrange 2 inches apart on the prepared pans. Refrigerate until firm, about 30 minutes.
• Bake, switching the pans halfway through, until the cookies are browned but the centers are still soft, 18 to 20 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes on the pans, then transfer to racks to cool completely.

STICKY TOFFEE PUDDING

Steps:

• For the sauce: In a heavy saucepan over medium heat, combine 1 1/4 cups of the heavy cream, the sugar, corn syrup and butter. Cook, stirring often, until a dark amber color, about 40 minutes. Carefully add the remaining 1 1/4 cups heavy cream. IT WILL BUBBLE UP AND IT IS HOT!
• For the cake: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease seven 1/2 cup ramekins and set aside.
• Combine the dates and 3/4 cup water in a small saucepan and cook until the dates are softened, about 15 minutes. Puree in a blender and cool. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a small bowl and set aside.
• In the bowl of an electric mixer, cream the brown sugar and butter until light and fluffy. Add the vanilla, egg, zest and date puree. Stir in the dry ingredients. Divide into the prepared ramekins and bake about 20 minutes. Cool slightly and remove the cakes from the ramekins. Slice the cakes in half horizontally. Rinse out the ramekins. Pour a little toffee sauce in the bottom of the ramekins and top with the bottom layer of the cake. Add more toffee sauce, place the top cake layer on top and cover with more sauce. Heat slightly before serving invert onto plate and yes ...cover with more sauce. Serve with whipped cream.

TOFFEE NUT SQUARES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Line a 21 or 22cm square, shallow baking tin with baking parchment. Put the flour, ground rice and sugar in a bowl with the butter and rub in until fine crumbs form. Stir in the milk with a cutlery knife. Tip it all into the tin and press down evenly. Bake for 15-20 mins until golden.
• Remove the tin and lower oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Mix together the seeds, nuts, caramel and flour. Evenly distribute over the base, scatter with extra seeds, then bake for 8-10 mins more. Cool in the tin, then cut into squares.

OATMEAL TOFFEE SQUARES

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 450 degrees F.
• Grease 15x10 jelly roll pan.
• Combine first six ingredients and mix well.
• Firmly press into greased pan.
• Bake 18 minutes or so until bubbly.
• Remove from oven and sprinkle evenly w/ choc chips.
• Let stand for 10 minutes.
• Spread chcolate over toffee.
• Sprinkle w/ nuts.
• Cool completely.
• Cut into squares.
• Store covered tightly.