Caramel-Cashew Bars Recipe

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Caramel-Cashew Bars
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Ingredients
12
Count
Nutrition
153
Calories
Total time
90
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 2 1/4 cups flour
  • 1 (14 oz) bag caramels , unwrapepd
  • 1/4 cup milk

Directions:

  1. Heat oven to 350. Spray 15 x 10 x 1 inch pan with cooking spray.
  2. In large bowl, beat shortening, butter, sugar, and brown sugar with 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 a pan.
  3. Bake 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 10 minutes.
  4. Meanwhile, in 2 quart saucepan, heat caramels and milk over medium heat, stirring frequently, until caramels are melted; keep warm.
  5. 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.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 153.17 Kcal (641 kJ)
Calories from fat 86.76 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.64g 15%
Cholesterol 11.97mg 4%
Sodium 220.91mg 9%
Potassium 68.72mg 1%
Total Carbs 15.06g 5%
Sugars 6.04g 24%
Dietary Fiber 0.96g 4%
Protein 2.66g 5%
Iron 0.9mg 5%
Calcium 31.6mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 466.49 Kcal (1953 kJ)
Calories from fat 264.25 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 29.36g 15%
Cholesterol 36.46mg 4%
Sodium 672.81mg 9%
Potassium 209.3mg 1%
Total Carbs 45.87g 5%
Sugars 18.39g 24%
Dietary Fiber 2.94g 4%
Protein 8.1g 5%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 1%
Iron 2.8mg 5%
Calcium 96.1mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 3.7
    Points
  • 4
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

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