Chocolate, Sea Salt and Shortbread Squares When I bake, I usually make a big deal out of it, with the ingredients list going on forever. But at times that task can be a little much, especially if you are in a hurry to whip up something homemade and need a sweet treat fast! At Christmas my friend Pat brought round a fridge load of superb homemade sweets and nibbles in preparation for the mass gathering we were having over the festive period. Among the delights were Pats Chocolate Squares. And I fell in love with them! They are very quick and easy to make with a no bake no fuss attitude. All Ive changed to her original recipe is the addition of sea salt for added depth and balance between the rich chocolate and crunchy shortbread. ____________________________________________________________________________________ 225g unsalted butter 3 tbsp golden syrup 50g cocoa, sieved 300g shortbread 100g fair trade dark or milk chocolate a pinch of sea salt ____________________________________________________________________________________ In a pan, gently melt the butter, golden syrup and sieved cocoa powder. …