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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Sep 15, 2010
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Feed a crowd with a rich bar cookie that's 1, 2, 3 easy!

Brown Sugar Cashew Bars

  • Prep Time 20 min
  • Total 2 hr 0 min
  • Servings 60
  • Ingredients 13
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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2/3 cup butter or margarine, softened
  • 1/2 cup corn syrup
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 egg
  • 2 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
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 can (9.5 ounces) cashew halves and pieces
Make With
Gold Medal Flour

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    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.
  • Step 
    2
    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.
  • Step 
    3
    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.

Nutrition

95 Calories
4g Total Fat
1g Protein
11g Total Carbohydrate

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Bar
Calories
95
Calories from Fat
35
Total Fat
4g
0%
Saturated Fat
2g
0%
Cholesterol
10mg
0%
Sodium
75mg
0%
Total Carbohydrate
11g
0%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Protein
1g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
2%
2%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
2%
2%
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.

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