Caramel Cashew Dark Chocolate Chippers Recipes

CHOCOLATE CASHEW CARAMEL TART

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Press cookie dough in bottom and up side of ungreased 11-inch tart pan with removable bottom. Refrigerate 15 minutes. Bake 15 to 18 minutes or until set. Dough will puff while baking but will hold its shape when set.
• In 1-quart saucepan, cook caramels and 1/4 cup of the whipping cream over low heat, stirring frequently, until melted and smooth. In medium bowl, place cashews. Pour 1/4 cup caramel mixture over cashews; toss until completely coated. Set aside. Cool remaining caramel mixture 5 minutes. Pour over baked tart shell; refrigerate 30 minutes.
• In medium bowl, place chocolate chips. In 1-quart saucepan, heat remaining 1 1/4 cups whipping cream to boiling. Remove from heat; pour over chocolate chips. Let stand 2 minutes; stir gently until smooth. Pour mixture over caramel layer in tart shell; let stand 15 minutes. Break apart cashews; place on tart. Sprinkle with salt. Refrigerate 2 hours or until set. Store leftovers in refrigerator.

CHOCOLATE CARAMEL-CASHEW BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. In small microwavable bowl, microwave butter and bittersweet chocolate uncovered on Medium (50%) 1 minute, stirring after 30 seconds. Microwave 30 seconds longer or until butter and chocolate are melted and can be stirred smooth. Set aside to cool slightly.
• In medium bowl, stir together flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar and baking soda. Stir in egg, milk and cooled chocolate mixture until well blended.
• In ungreased 8-inch square pan, press half of dough. Bake 8 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in 1-quart saucepan, cook caramel topping and caramels over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until caramels are melted.
• Remove pan from oven. Carefully pour caramel mixture over partially baked base to within 1/2 inch of sides of pan. Sprinkle with cashews. Crumble remaining dough into small pieces and sprinkle over filling (some of filling will show). Bake 12 to 15 minutes longer or just until edges are set (do not overbake).
• In small microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate candy bar pieces uncovered on High 30 seconds or until melted. Drizzle chocolate diagonally over baked bars. Cool completely, at least 1 hour. For bars, cut into 4 rows by 4 rows.