Brown Sugar Cashew Bars

Total Time: 2 hrs Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 2/3 cup butter or 2/3 cup margarine, softened
• 1/2 cup corn syrup
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 egg
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/3 cup corn syrup
• 1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine
• 1/4 cup whipping cream (heavy)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 (9 1/2 ounce) can cashew halves, and pieces

Recipe

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.