Cashew-butterscotch Bars

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup light corn syrup
• 1 cup butterscotch chips
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups cashew halves, and pieces

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 350*f. grease a 13x9" baking pan.
• 2 in a large bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, butter and salt; blend with an electric mixer on low speed until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
• 3 press the mixture into the prepared pan; bake 10 minutes.
• 4 meanwhile, combine the corn syrup, butterscotch chips, butter, water, and salt in a 2-qt. saucepan. cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until the chips are melted and the mixture is smooth (4-7 minutes).
• 5 stir in the cashews until well coated.
• 6 spread cashew mixture evenly over the hot crust; coninue baking 10-12 minutes or until golden brown.
• 7 cool completely; cut into bars. store airtight.