Best Double Chocolate Candy Cashew Bars Recipes

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CHOCOLATE CASHEW CLUSTERS



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People are crazy about these cashews coated in toffee and three kinds of chocolate. They make gift-giving sweet and simple for me!-Virginia Sauer, Wantagh, NY

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 30m

Yield 3 pounds.

Number Of Ingredients 5

16 ounces white baking chocolate, chopped
7 ounces milk chocolate, chopped
7 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
4 cups salted cashews
3/4 cup milk chocolate English toffee bits

Steps:

  • In a large heavy saucepan over low heat, cook and stir the chocolates until melted. Remove from heat; stir in cashews and toffee bits. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto waxed paper. Refrigerate 10-15 minutes or until set. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 101 calories, Fat 7g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 2mg cholesterol, Sodium 60mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.

CHOCOLATE CASHEW CLUSTERS



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Homemade Chocolate Cashew Clusters are easy to make using 5 simple ingredients. These crunchy cashew and toffee bits candies are coated in melted chocolate and are a perfect no-bake confection that can be prepared in 5 minutes.

Provided by Jennifer Fishkind

Categories     Dessert

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 6

12 ounce bag semi-sweet chocolate chips
10 ounce bag dark chocolate chips
2 cups roasted salted cashews
½ cup English toffee bits
Sea salt
Sprinkles, optional garnish

Steps:

  • Prepare a large sheet pan by lining it with parchment paper and setting it in the refrigerator to chill.
  • Use a double boiler or microwave to melt the semi-sweet chocolate chips and dark chocolate chips together.
  • Once the chocolate has completely melted, add in the cashews and toffee bits. Mix until the cashews and toffee bits are completely covered in chocolate.
  • Use a 2-inch cookie scoop to scoop out mounds of the mixture onto the chilled sheet pan.
  • Sprinkle it with sea salt and optional sprinkles.
  • Let the clusters set by chilling them in the refrigerator for 20 minutes or by leaving it at room temperature for 45 minutes. They should be hardened so that they stick together and the chocolate is solid.
  • Plate and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 205 kcal, Carbohydrate 18 g, Protein 3 g, Fat 14 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Sodium 80 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 11 g, UnsaturatedFat 6 g, ServingSize 1 serving

DOUBLE CHOCOLATE BARS



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"A friend brought these fudgy bars a few years ago to tempt me with yet another chocolate treat," notes Nancy Clark of Zeigler, Illinois. "They are simple to make...and cleanup is a breeze! They're very rich, though, so be sure to cut them into bite-size pieces."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 25m

Yield about 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 package (15-1/2 ounces) Oreo cookies, crushed
3/4 cup butter, melted
1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
1 package (10 ounces) miniature semisweet chocolate chips, divided

Steps:

  • Combine cookie crumbs and butter; pat onto the bottom of an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. , In a microwave, heat milk and 1 cup chocolate chips; stir until smooth. Pour over crust. Sprinkle with remaining chips., Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until chips begin to melt but do not lose their shape. Cool on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 132 calories, Fat 8g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 83mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

BUTTERSCOTCH CASHEW BARS



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I knew these nutty bars were a success when I took them on our annual family vacation. My husband couldn't stop eating them...and my sister-in-law, who is a great cook, asked for the recipe. It makes a big batch, which is good, because they go quickly! -Lori Berg Wentzville, Missouri

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield 3-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup plus 2 tablespoons butter, softened
3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1-3/4 teaspoons salt
TOPPING:
1 package (10 to 11 ounces) butterscotch chips
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
3 tablespoons butter
2 teaspoons water
2-1/2 cups salted cashew halves

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Combine flour and salt; add to creamed mixture just until combined. , Press into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned., Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine the butterscotch chips, corn syrup, butter and water. Cook and stir over medium heat until smooth., Spread over crust. Sprinkle with cashews; press down lightly. Bake for 11-13 minutes or until topping is bubbly and lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 199 calories, Fat 13g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 16mg cholesterol, Sodium 228mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

DOUBLE CHOCOLATE COOKIES



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When I make these yummy treats with my young grandson, Ben, I use an extra-big mixing bowl to prevent the flour and other ingredients from flying all over. He seems to enjoy making the cookies almost as much as eating them!-Chantal Cornwall, Prince Rupert, British Columbia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 25m

Yield about 9 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1-1/4 cups butter, softened
2 cups sugar
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup baking cocoa
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in chocolate chips., Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until set. Cool for 2 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 119 calories, Fat 6g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 19mg cholesterol, Sodium 91mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

DOUBLE CHOCOLATE COOKIES



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This recipe adapted from "Martha Stewart Living Holiday Cookies."

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cookie Recipes

Yield Makes about 3 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
4 ounces coarsely chopped good-quality milk chocolate
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
3/4 cup M&M's
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt; set aside. Melt chocolate with butter in a small heatproof bowl set over a pan of simmering water; let cool slightly.
  • Put chocolate mixture, sugar, eggs, and vanilla in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Mix on medium speed until combined. Reduce speed to low; gradually mix in flour mixture. Fold in M&Ms
  • Using a 1 1/2-inch ice cream scoop, drop dough onto baking sheets lined with parchment paper or nonstick baking mats, spacing 2 inches apart. Bake until cookies are flat and surfaces crack, about 15 minutes (cookies should be soft). Let cool on parchment on wire racks. Cookies can be stored between layers of parchment in airtight containers at room temperature up to 3 days.

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