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Caramel Cashew Shortbread

February 26, 2014 by Melissa 10 Comments

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Sweet and buttery this Caramel Cashew Shortbread is a tea time, dessert, or holiday treat. It starts with a homemade shortbread crust that’s smothered with caramel coated cashews then baked just until set. Cool completely then cut into bars or triangles and enjoy as a year-round indulgence.

Caramel Cashew Shortbread

Shortbread, in any form tops the list of my favorite sweet treats. It’s a glorious flour, butter, sugar and vanilla perfection. Especially with a cup of hot tea. If you’ve been with me a while, you’re probably aware of my obsession with the flavor of buttery caramel. Caramel is never a bad idea, in my eyes. Combining the two, shortbread and caramel, with crisp salty cashews, qualifies as a bonefide over-the-top treat for me. This caramel cashew shortbread is simply heavenly, and each time I serve it there’s never a crumb left over. See also Chocolate Toffee Cashew Clusters and Chocolate Drizzled Caramel Cashew Clusters. 

Caramel Cashew Shortbread

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Caramel Cashew Shortbread

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Caramel Cashew Shortbread

Prep Time20 mins
Cook Time35 mins
Cooling time3 hrs
Total Time55 mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: caramel-cashew-shortbread
Servings: 20 Square or 40 Triangle Bars
Author: Melissa Sperka

Ingredients

  • 2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup cold butter cubed
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 11 oz package caramel bits or caramels unwrapped [i.e. Kraft]
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream
  • 2 cup salted cashews
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a 9 x 13 inch metal baking pan with parchment leaving at least 3 inches overhang. Spritz the parchment with cooking spray.
  • Sift together the flour, sugar and salt. Cut the butter into the dry ingredients until it resembles cornmeal.
  • Press firmly onto the bottom of the parchment covered baking pan. Bake for 25 minutes until golden.
  • Remove from the oven and place onto a cooling rack to cool slightly while you make the caramel cashew filling. Lower the oven temperature to 325°F.
  • In a heavy bottomed saucepan on the stovetop, melt together the caramel bits and heavy cream. Melt over medium-high heat stirring constantly until completely smooth. Remove from the heat and add the vanilla and cashews. Stir well until the cashews are coated.
  • Spread the caramel cashews over the warm crust. Return to the oven for 10 minutes.
  • Cool completely in the pan, then use the parchment paper to remove the shortbread from the pan. Use a sharp knife and cut into squares, then triangles if desired.
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Comments

  1. Melissa @ My Recent Favorite Books says

    February 26, 2014 at 3:05 am

    Your recipe sounds great! Wonderful combination of flavors!

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  2. Melissa says

    February 26, 2014 at 3:25 am

    Thank you Melissa!

    Reply
  3. Linda says

    February 26, 2014 at 10:47 pm

    Ditto all the above. Great recipe!

    Reply
  4. Melissa says

    February 26, 2014 at 10:57 pm

    Thank you ladies!

    Reply
  5. Lin says

    February 26, 2014 at 7:31 pm

    Oh how delicious these look. Thanks!!!

    Reply
  6. Claire says

    March 4, 2014 at 3:30 pm

    These may very well beat the cashew bars that my favorite neighborhood bakery, Amy’s Bread (NYC) makes. Major props – can’t wait to bake them again! 🙂

    Reply
  7. Melissa says

    March 4, 2014 at 3:37 pm

    Hi Claire, thank you! I find these quite addicting, too. Thanks for taking the time to say so, Melissa

    Reply
  8. New English Mum says

    April 13, 2014 at 3:21 am

    Oh my goodness. 3 of my favorite things all put together. I think I love you. LOL!

    I will be making this very soon!!!

    Reply
  9. Lynna says

    April 13, 2014 at 6:16 am

    This looks great! I`m sure I can eat the whole bar!

    Reply
  10. Melissa says

    April 13, 2014 at 12:13 pm

    Ha! Mine too, enjoy!

    Reply

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