Caramel Cashew Brownies

Yield: 25 blondies

Ingredients

• 18 caramels
• 1/3 cup butter
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup chopped salted cashews

Instructions

1. In a saucepan, cook and stir caramels, butter and milk over low heat until the caramels are melted and mixture is smooth.
2. Remove from the heat; stir in sugar.
3. Combine eggs and vanilla extract; stir into caramel mixture.
4. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; stir into caramel mixture until blended.
5. Fold in cashews.
6. Transfer to a greased 9 inch square baking pan.
7. Bake at 350 degrees F for 24 to 28 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted near the center comes out clean.
8. Cool on a wire rack.
9. Cut into bars.