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Chocolate-Caramel-Cashew Chewies

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  • Prep 35 min
  • Total 1 hr 45 min
  • Ingredients 9
  • Servings 36
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For maximum texture, choose old-fashioned rolled oats for the crust; quick-cooking oats will give a slightly smoother base. If you´re making these chewy bars for a children´s party, substitute peanuts for the cashews.
Updated Apr 30, 2010
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Ingredients

Crust

  • 3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
  • 3/4 cup margarine or butter, softened
  • 1 egg
  • 1 1/2 cups All Purpose or Unbleached Flour
  • 1 cup rolled oats

Filling

  • 1 (14-oz.) pkg. caramels, unwrapped
  • 1/3 cup half-and-half

Topping

  • 1 cup large cashew pieces
  • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chunks (from 10-oz. pkg.)

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oven to 350°F. Grease 13x9-inch pan. In large bowl, combine brown sugar and margarine; beat until light and fluffy. Add egg; blend well.
  • 2
    Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off. Add flour and oats; mix well. Press evenly in bottom of greased pan.
  • 3
    Bake at 350°F. for 15 to 18 minutes or until light golden brown.
  • 4
    Meanwhile, in medium saucepan, combine caramels and half-and-half; cook over low heat until caramels are melted and mixture is smooth, stirring occasionally.
  • 5
    Remove crust from oven. Pour caramel mixture over partially baked crust. Sprinkle with cashews and chocolate chunks.
  • 6
    Return to oven; bake an additional 8 to 10 minutes or until chocolate is softened and caramel just begins to bubble around edges. If desired, swirl softened chocolate chunks with knife. Cool 1 hour or until completely cooled. If desired, refrigerate bars to set chocolate. Cut into bars.

Nutrition Information

170 Calories, 8g Total Fat, 2g Protein, 22g Total Carbohydrate, 14g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Bar
Calories
170
Calories from Fat
70
Total Fat
8g
12%
Saturated Fat
3g
15%
Cholesterol
10mg
3%
Sodium
100mg
4%
Total Carbohydrate
22g
7%
Dietary Fiber
1g
4%
Sugars
14g
Protein
2g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
4%
4%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
2%
2%
Iron
4%
4%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 1 Fruit; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 1 1/2 Fat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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