FABULOUS CASHEW SCOTCHIES WITH BROWN BUTTER ICING

Fabulous Cashew Scotchies with Brown Butter Icing image

Enjoy these fabulous cashew bars topped with brown butter icing - perfect crowd pleasing dessert.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Dessert

Time 1h25m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 1/4 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter or margarine
1 1/4 cups packed brown sugar
1 cup chopped cashews
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 eggs
2/3 cup butter (do not use margarine)
3 cups powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
2 to 3 tablespoons milk

Steps:

Heat oven to 350°F. Grease 13x9-inch pan. In medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt; mix well.
Melt 1/2 cup butter in large saucepan over low heat. Remove from heat. Add flour mixture, brown sugar, cashews, 1 teaspoon vanilla and eggs; mix well. Spread batter in greased pan.
Bake at 350°F. for 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown and bars begin to pull away from sides of pan. Cool 30 minutes or until completely cooled.
Melt 2/3 cup butter in medium saucepan over medium heat. Cook 13 to 15 minutes or until butter is light golden brown, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Stir in powdered sugar, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla and enough milk for desired spreading consistency. Immediately spread icing over cooled bars. Cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 250, Carbohydrate 33 g, Cholesterol 40 mg, Fat 2 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, ServingSize 1 Bar, Sodium 140 mg, Sugar 26 g, TransFat 0 g