Cardamom-Cashew Bars

 

1 1/2

cups packed brown sugar

1/2

cup fat-free cholesterol-free egg product or 2 eggs

3

tablespoons Gold Medal® all-purpose flour

2

teaspoons vanilla

1/2

teaspoon ground cardamom or cinnamon

1/4

teaspoon salt

1 1/2

cups cashews, pieces and halves

1/2

package (8 oz size) reduced-fat cream cheese (Neufchâtel)

1/2

cup powdered sugar

1/4

cup packed brown sugar

2

teaspoons vanilla

1

egg yolk

1 1/2

cups Gold Medal® all-purpose flour

3/4

cup powdered sugar

1

tablespoon orange juice

• 1 Heat oven to 350°F. Grease rectangular pan, 13x9x2 inches. Prepare Crust; press dough evenly in pan. Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until very light brown.
• 2 Beat remaining ingredients except cashews and Orange Drizzle in medium bowl with electric mixer on medium speed about 2 minutes or until thick and colored. Stir in cashews. Spread over baked crust.
• 3 Bake 19 to 22 minutes or until top is golden brown and bras are set around edges. Cool completely. Spread wth Orange Drizzle. Cut into 8 rows by 6 rows.
• 4 Method Note for Crust: Beat cream cheese and sugars in medium bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until fluffy. Beat in vanilla and egg yolk. Gradually stir in flour to make a soft dough.
• 5 Method Note for Orange Drizzle: Mix ingredients until smooth and spreadable.