Chocolate Cashew Bars

Crust:
1 cup (2 sticks) margarine
6 ounces cream cheese
2 cups flour

Mix and pat into a greased 9 x 13-inch pan. Bake at 375 degrees F for 15 minutes.

Topping:
3/4 cup dark corn syrup
1/2 cup granulated sugar
3 tablespoons margarine, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 eggs
1 (6 ounce) package semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 cup cashew halves

Garnish:
Whole cashews
1/4 cup chocolate chips, melted
Whipped cream

While crust is baking, combine corn syrup, sugar, margarine, vanilla and eggs. Beat with wire whisk until blended. Stir in the 6 ounces of chocolate chips and cashew halves. Spread evenly over warm crust. Reduce heat to 350 degrees F and bake 30 to 40 minutes. Cool.

Before serving, top with whipped cream and garnish with cashew dipped in melted chocolate.