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Cashew Caramel Bars
Try this easy and simple recipe for Cashew Caramel Bars that are loaded with cashew nuts. Inspired by Max's caramel bars.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 15 bars
Calories: 256 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup flour
- ½ cup white sugar
- ½ cup powdered milk
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup butter - cut into cubes
- 1 egg
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup condensed milk
- ½ cup cashew nuts - chopped
Instructions
- Line a square (8x8") pan with parchment paper and set aside. Preheat oven at 180°C/350°F.
- In a bowl, combine flour, sugar, powdered milk, baking powder and salt. Mix well.
- Add butter and cut into the flour mixture until small crumbs form.
- Add the egg, egg yolk and vanilla extract and mix using a fork or spatula until well combined. It will form a sticky dough.
- Grease the lined pan with oil or butter. Transfer the dough into the pan and spread evenly.
- Place the pan on middle rack and bake for 10 minutes.
- Remove from oven poke holes with a fork. Pour the condensed milk evenly on top and sprinkle with chopped cashew nuts. Bake for another 10 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
- Let it cool down a bit then chill in the freezer for 10-15 minutes before cutting into bars.
- Use a sharp knife and cut into desired shape and size.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
256kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
27g
(9%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Cholesterol
59mg
(20%)
Sodium
205mg
(9%)
Potassium
189mg
(5%)
Fiber
0g
(0%)
Sugar
19g
(38%)
Vitamin A
410IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
0.9mg
(1%)
Calcium
111mg
(11%)
Iron
0.8mg
(4%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 15bars
Amount Per Serving
Calories 256
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 256kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 59mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 205mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 189mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 0g | 0% |
| Sugar | 19g | 38% |
| Vitamin A | 410IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 0.9mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 111mg | 11% |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.