Cardamom Cashew Bars


Serves: 5
Total Calories: 607

Ingredients

Crust
1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
1/2 cup fat-free cholesterol free egg substitute or 2 eggs
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 egg yolk
1 1/2 cups cashew nuts, coarsely crushed
Orange Glaze
Shredded orange peel, if desired
Crust:
1/2 (8-ounce) package reduced-fat cream cheese
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 egg yolk
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
Orange Glaze:
3/4 cup powdered sugar
1 tablespoon orange juice

Directions:

Heat oven to 350°. Prepare Crust. Beat remaining ingredients except cashews, Orange Glaze and orange peel in medium bowl with electric mixer on medium speed about 2 minutes or until well blended. Stir in cashews. Spread over baked crust. Bake 19 to 22 minutes or until top is golden brown and set around edges. Cool in pan on wire rack. Prepare Orange Glaze spread evenly over baked layer. Cut into 2x1 1/2-inch bars. Garnish with orange peel. Crus Grease rectangular pan, 13x9x2 inches. Beat cream cheese and sugars in medium bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until fluffy. Beat in vanilla and egg yolk. Gradually stir in enough flour to make a soft dough. Knead dough on floured surface 1 minute (do not overknead). Press dough evenly in pan. Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until very light brown.

Orange Glaze
3/4 cup powdered sugar
1 tablespoon orange juice
Mix ingredients until smooth and spreadable.
1 bar: Calories 99 (Calories from Fat 25) Fat 3g (Saturated 1g) Cholesterol 10mg Sodium 55mg Carbohydrate 16g (Dietary Fiber 0g) Protein 2g.

From "Betty Crocker's Best of Healthy & Hearty Cooking." Text Copyright 1998 General Mills, Inc. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Nutritional Facts:

Serves: 5
Total Calories: 607
Calories from Fat: 83

This Cardamom Cashew Bars recipe is from the Betty Crocker's Best of Healthy & Hearty Cooking Cookbook. Download this Cookbook today.


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