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Caramel Cashew Chewies

Name: Caramel Cashew Chewies
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: about 3 dozen.
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

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Total Time

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

Makes

about 3 dozen

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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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 until light and fluffy. Beat in egg. Combine flour and oats; gradually add to creamed mixture.
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.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 158 calories, 8g fat (4g saturated fat), 16mg cholesterol, 89mg sodium, 20g carbohydrate (14g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.

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