Caramel cashew chewies

By claudiag

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup butter, softened
• 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup old-fashioned oats
• 14 ounces caramels
• 1/3 cup half-and-half cream
• 1 cup semisweet chocolate chunks
• 1 cup salted cashew halves, chopped

Details

Adapted from tasteofhome.com

Preparation

Step 1

•In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg. Combine flour and oats; gradually add to creamed mixture.
• Press into a 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° 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 until 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 a wire rack before cutting. Yield: about 3 dozen.