Peanut Butterscotch Bars

I fell over today while walking my dog and rolled my ankle and was feeling a bit sorry for myself so decided to do some baking to cheer myself up. This resulted in a batch of Peanut Butterscotch Bars.  If you like peanut butter... you will LOVE these!! They are creamy yet crunchy and with a yummy peanut flavour. But be warned, they are very moreish!

Base:

4 oz butter

½ cup brown sugar, lightly packed

¾ cup plain flour

½ cup S.R Flour

Pinch salt

Topping:

2 oz butter

3 tablespoons golden syrup

3 tablespoons peanut butter

2 cups lightly crushed cornflakes

Base Method:

Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add sifted dry ingredients, mix well. Press into lamington tin. Bake in moderate oven 20 to 25 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes. Press topping evenly over base. When almost cold, cut into bars.

Topping Method:

Place butter and syrup into medium size saucepan. Stir over heat until butter melts and mixture boils. Reduce heat, simmer 5 minutes. Remove from heat, stir in peanut butter and cornflakes. Mix thoroughly.