Brown Sugar Cashew Bars

Feed a crowd with a rich bar cookie that's 1, 2, 3 easy!

Prep Time

Minutes

Total Time

2:00

Hrs:Mins

Makes

dozen

1/2

cup packed brown sugar

2/3

cup butter or margarine, softened

1/2

cup corn syrup

teaspoon vanilla

egg

cups Gold Medal® all-purpose flour

1/2

teaspoon salt

1/3

cup packed brown sugar

1/3

cup corn syrup

1/4

cup butter or margarine

1/4

cup whipping (heavy) cream

teaspoon vanilla

can (9.5 ounces) cashew halves and pieces

Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottom and sides of jelly roll pan, 15 1/2x10 1/2x1 inch, with shortening, or line with aluminum foil. In large bowl, mix 1/2 cup brown sugar, 2/3 cup butter, 1/2 cup corn syrup, 1 teaspoon vanilla and the egg with spoon. Stir in flour and salt. Spread in pan. Bake 18 to 20 minutes or until light golden brown.
In 1 1/2-quart saucepan, heat 1/3 cup brown sugar and 1/3 cup corn syrup over low heat, stirring constantly, until sugar is dissolved. Stir in 1/4 cup butter and the whipping cream. Heat to boiling over medium heat; remove from heat. Stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla.
Sprinkle cashews over crust. Pour cooked mixture over cashews; spread evenly. Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until light brown and set. Cool completely, about 1 hour. For bars, cut into 10 rows by 6 rows.

Makes 5 dozen bars

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Substitution

Mixed nuts or peanuts make easy stand-ins for the cashews.

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving (1 Bar)

Calories 95

(Calories from Fat 35),

Total Fat 4g

(Saturated Fat 2g,),

Cholesterol 10mg;
Sodium 75mg;
Total Carbohydrate 11g

(Dietary Fiber 0g,

Protein 1g;

Percent Daily Value*:

Exchanges:

1 Starch;
0 Fruit;
0 Other Carbohydrate;
0 Skim Milk;
0 Low-Fat Milk;
0 Milk;
0 Vegetable;
0 Very Lean Meat;
0 Lean Meat;
0 High-Fat Meat;
1/2 Fat;

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Brown Sugar Cashew Bars

Make the Most of This Recipe With Tips From The Betty Crocker® Kitchens

Make the Most of This Recipe With Tips From The Betty Crocker^® Kitchens