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

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.

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. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1 fat.

Originally published as Chocolate Caramel Cashew Chewies in Simple & Delicious July/August 2008

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dogcat_8

Jun 7, 2013

My family and I enjoyed the bars. The only substitution to the recipe that I made was exchanging the cashews for peanuts. My family likes peanuts better; the bars were still a hit. Some family members like theirs in the refrigerator and others liked them at room temperature. Try it both ways and see what you enjoy best!
Amy the Midwife

Aug 24, 2010

Very sweet and gooey! So good!
Dianaore

Aug 10, 2010

YUMMY...you have to hid the caramels before they get eating though and you have to go out and buy more to make the recipe (yes this happened at my house!) I used choclate chips though since I was lazy after unwrapping all the caramels.
gumlah

Jun 9, 2009

Approximately, how many caramels are in a 14 oz. bag? Thanks, Corinne
anna1228

Feb 23, 2009

Excellent recipe! Loved the bars.
pinkhottie

Aug 15, 2008

these are delicious!! very rich. the whole pan was gone in one day!