Caramel Cashew Cake Bars Recipes

CARAMEL-CASHEW BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F (if using dark or nonstick pan, heat oven to 325°F). Spray 15x10x1-inch pan with cooking spray.
• In large bowl, beat shortening, butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Beat in flour, cinnamon and baking soda, scraping bowl occasionally, until well blended. Stir in 1 cup of the cashews. Spread dough in pan.
• Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in 2-quart saucepan, heat caramels and milk over medium heat, stirring frequently, until caramels are melted; keep warm.
• Spread caramel over slightly cooled bars. Sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup cashews over caramel. Cool completely, about 30 minutes. For bars, cut into 8 rows by 6 rows. Store covered in refrigerator.

CARAMEL-CASHEW CAKE BARS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugars, baking powder and salt. Beat in the eggs just until combined. Fold in the cashews. Spread into a greased 8-in. square baking dish. , Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until top springs back when lightly touched. , In a small bowl, combine the topping ingredients. Spread over cake. Broil for 1-2 minutes or until bubbly and lightly browned. Cut into bars while warm. Cool on a wire rack.

BUTTERSCOTCH CASHEW BARS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Combine flour and salt; add to creamed mixture just until combined. , Press into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned., Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine the butterscotch chips, corn syrup, butter and water. Cook and stir over medium heat until smooth., Spread over crust. Sprinkle with cashews; press down lightly. Bake for 11-13 minutes or until topping is bubbly and lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars.

CHOCOLATE CARAMEL-CASHEW BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. In small microwavable bowl, microwave butter and bittersweet chocolate uncovered on Medium (50%) 1 minute, stirring after 30 seconds. Microwave 30 seconds longer or until butter and chocolate are melted and can be stirred smooth. Set aside to cool slightly.
• In medium bowl, stir together flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar and baking soda. Stir in egg, milk and cooled chocolate mixture until well blended.
• In ungreased 8-inch square pan, press half of dough. Bake 8 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in 1-quart saucepan, cook caramel topping and caramels over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until caramels are melted.
• Remove pan from oven. Carefully pour caramel mixture over partially baked base to within 1/2 inch of sides of pan. Sprinkle with cashews. Crumble remaining dough into small pieces and sprinkle over filling (some of filling will show). Bake 12 to 15 minutes longer or just until edges are set (do not overbake).
• In small microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate candy bar pieces uncovered on High 30 seconds or until melted. Drizzle chocolate diagonally over baked bars. Cool completely, at least 1 hour. For bars, cut into 4 rows by 4 rows.

CARAMEL CASHEW BARS

Steps:

• Press 4 rolls together and roll into a 9 x 13-inch rectangle. Place in a sprayed 9 x 13-inch pan. Sprinkle with 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips. Repeat with remaining rolls and place over top of the chocolate chips. Bake at 350°F for 15 minutes, let cool.Place caramels, milk and butter in medium saucepan. Melt on low heat, stirring occasionally until smooth. Remove from heat. Add powdered sugar and stir until smooth. Fold in cashews. Pour mixture over baked crust. Melt 1/2 cup chocolate chips in microwave, and drizzle over caramel layer. Refrigerate until firm.

CARAMEL CASHEW BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9-inch square pan.
• Cook and stir caramels, butter, and milk together in a large saucepan over low heat until melted and smooth, about 5 minutes. Remove saucepan from heat and stir sugar into mixture until smooth.
• Whisk eggs and vanilla extract together in a bowl; stir into caramel mixture.
• Mix flour, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl; stir into caramel mixture until batter is just combined. Fold cashews into batter. Pour batter into the prepared pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 25 minutes.

CARAMEL CASHEW BARS

Steps:

• Press 4 rolls together and roll into a 9x13-inch rectangle. Place in a sprayed 9x13-inch pan. Sprinkle with 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips. Repeat with remaining rolls and place over top of the chocolate chips. Bake at 350°F 15 minutes, let cool.Place caramels, milk and butter in medium saucepan. Melt on low heat, stirring occasionally until smooth. Remove from heat. Add powdered sugar and stir until smooth. Fold in cashews. Pour mixture over baked crust. Melt 1/2 cup chocolate chips in microwave, and drizzle over caramel layer. Refrigerate until firm.