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Caramel Cashew Chewies Recipe

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Caramels, cashews and chocolate chunks make any gray day something special in this recipe from Amber Kieffer of Aurora, Colorado. Let the kids unwrap all those caramels, counting as they go, to see who unwraps the most.

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40 Servings
Prep: 30 min. Bake: 10 min. + cooling

Ingredients

3/4 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 egg
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup old-fashioned oats
1 package (14 ounces) caramels
1/3 cup half-and-half cream
1 cup semisweet chocolate chunks
1 cup salted cashew halves, chopped

Directions

In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar. Beat in egg. Stir in flour and oats. Press into a 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 15-18 minutes or until golden brown.
Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine caramels and cream. Cook over low heat for 4-5 minutes or until caramels are melted, stirring occasionally. Pour over crust. Sprinkle with chocolate chunks and cashews.
Bake for 8-10 minutes or until chocolate is melted. Cool on a wire rack before cutting. Yield: about 3 dozen.

Nutrition Facts: 1 bar equals 158 calories, 8 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 16 mg cholesterol, 89 mg sodium, 20 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 2 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1 fat.

Caramel Cashew Chewies published in Simple & Delicious July/August 2008, p19

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