Caramel Cashew Chewies

(from kholstege’s recipe box)

Categories: Bars

Ingredients

  • 3/4 C butter, softened
  • 3/4 C packed brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1-1/2 C all-purpose flour
  • 1 C old-fashioned oats
  • 1 pkg (14 oz.) caramels
  • 1/3 C half-and-half cream
  • 1 C semisweet chocolate chunks
  • 1 C salted cashew halves, chopped

Directions

  1. In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and brown sugar. Beat in egg. Stir in flour and oats. Press into a 9 × 13 baking dish coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350 degrees 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 untikl 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 wire rack before cutting.

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