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Cashew Caramel Bars

Source of Recipe


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List of Ingredients



• 3/4 cup sifted all-purpose flour
  
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
  
• 1/4 tsp salt
  
• 2 eggs
  
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  
• 1/2 cup sugar
  
• 1/2 cup chopped cashews
  
• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  
• 1 1/2 T light cream*
  
• 1/3 cup salted cashew chunks
  
• 2 T butter
  






Instructions



1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9" baking pan; set aside.
   
   
2. In medium bowl combine flour, baking powder, salt and 1/2 cup chopped cashews, mixing well. Set aside.
   
   
3. In a large bowl, mix the eggs and both sugars together. Add the flour/cashew mixture to egg mixture and combine well. Press into the bottom of prepared baking pan. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes.
   
   
4. While pastry bakes, mix 1/4 cup of brown sugar, cream and 1/3 cup cashew chunks into the melted butter. Spread over baked pastry and place under a broiler for about 1 minute or until topping bubbles and becomes brown. Cut into bars while warm. Let cool in pan.
   
   






Final Comments


Makes 30 bars.

*or substitute with evaporated milk