Recently, I’ve been obsessed with cashews. I don’t know what it is, but I can pop those things into my mouth faster than anything. I can devour them by the handful. Whenever I get my hands on some cashews, I need to tell someone to take then, and hide them from me, so that I don’t gain 50 pounds.
Of course, I always end up finding them. If I really want to find something, there is no hiding spot in the world that can stop me from finding them. If only I was this good at finding my keys…
So whenever I have cashews in the house, I always feel the need to find some creative way to cook/bake with them.
Last time, I tried cooking with them, I made my cashew chicken. That didn’t really help, because I kept coming back for seconds, thirds… Little spoonfuls throughout the day… You know how it is.
Since that didn’t make me eat less, I decided to make some nectarine, cashew and apricot muffins. Now this did the trick. Since there is (usually) an upper limit to the amount of sweet stuff that I can eat in one sitting, baking with cashews seemed like the way to go.
What you need to make Butterscotch Cashew Squares
All you need is:
- salted butter
- brown sugar
- salt
- all-purpose flour
- whole wheat flour (or more all-purpose)
- honey
- butterscotch chips
- cashews
These cashew bars rocked my world. It’s like a shortbread cookie and a butterscotch treat rolled into one. They were so good that I may be baking these again the next time I am faced with a large amount of cashews..
If you try these Butterscotch Cashew Squares, let me know! Rate it, leave a comment and tag me with #atasteofmadness on Instagram! I always love seeing what you are creating!
Butterscotch Cashew Squares
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup salted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 3/4 cup honey
- 1 1/2 Tbsp water
- 1 1/4 cups butterscotch chips
- 2 cups cashews, roasted and salted
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350˚F. Spray a 9×13 inch pan with cooking spray and set aside.
- Beat together the butter, brown sugar and salt until fully combined. Slowly mix in the flours until fully combined. Slowly mix in the flours until fully incorporated.
- Press the dough into the prepared pan. Poke holes in the dough with a fork and bake for 30-40 minutes, or until the crust is golden.
- In a medium saucepan, combine the honey, water and butterscotch chips over low heat. Stir constantly until the mixture is fully melted. Pour over the crust.
- Sprinkle the cashews over the butterscotch mixture and bake for 5 minutes. Remove from the pan and cut into squares.
Nee
Hi Cathleen , love cashews , any excuse to have a few and yours looks so yummy. Thanks for sharing :).
chewingthefat
I have to buy nuts in single servings (I use the bulk bins at my local grocery store) otherwise an entire jar BECOMES a serving size.
I love this treat–it sounds like an amazing salty-sweet blend. I bet it would be great with a mix of macadamia nuts (my current obsession) and cashews as well.
Kitchen Riffs
Cashews are so terrific, aren't they? I can never get enough! Really nice recipe – thanks.
Phong Hong
Cathleen, I love cashews too! Just cannot stop eating them. These butterscotch cashew squares are calling my name!
Irina
Cashews are so creamy and addictive—it's no wonder they're used as a cheese substitute in vegan recipes! They're the only thing perfectly decadent enough to act as a replacement 😉 These squares sound dangerously good, as if the plain cashews weren't tempting enough!
-Irina @ wander-crush.com
Joanne
Cashews taste a bit sweet to me, so I could see them going perfectly with these butterscotch bars! Such a great way to use them up.
Rafeeda AR
I wudnt mind munching in these yummy squares…
Angie Schneider
These butterscotch bars look divine!
easyfoodsmith
A very delicious recipe indeed. I used to love cashew as a kid but somehow that craze disappeared as a grew up.
Guru Uru
These squares look addictive, butterscotch and cashews are amongst my fave flavours 🙂
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
Sapana Behl
Wonderful squares ! Lovey recipe dear!
Chitz
Wow, that's a cashew filled square, yummy !
Asha Shivakumar
These are awfully goodlooking bars. Cashews being my favorite…I am gonna pin this to my cookies board.
Lynna
I know what you mean about the cashews! I just really really love cashews and I`m always addicted to them, as soon as I eat one! I am in love with these!
That Girl
We had cashew tofu for lunch this week!
Monica
I love cashews as well. I grew up with my mom cooking them in cashew chicken or shrimp – she shallow fries them first! Actually, she still makes it all the time. : ) Your bars are a great way to feature the cashews.
Diana - FreeStyleMama
They look good. Pinned! Thanks for sharing at my Pin Me Linky Party!
Darren Scrubb
Great looking squares I would enjoy ta have at breakfast.
atasteofmadness
With a big cup of tea, this is perfect in the morning!
Lynda Cook
Now these look delicious!! I love cashews, just wish they weren’t so expensive!
atasteofmadness
Me too!! This is definitely for when you want a treat!
Kelly Anthony
I’m also loving cashews right now. They are dangerous to have around for sure. These butterscotch cashew squares look like the perfect treat.
atasteofmadness
They are so good! Thanks Kelly 🙂
Stine Mari
I love to use cashews in my mom’s chicken curry recipe. It really gives a nice punch! That is also why I know these butterscotch cashew squares will rock my world too.
atasteofmadness
Cashews go so well in everything, whether it is sweet or salty. This recipe is one of my favourites 🙂
Jacqui Debono
I never think to use cashews in my baking (I am a cashew and chicken girl too!). Must try these – they look perfect for lunch boxes for big and little kids!
atasteofmadness
It is equally, if not better, in your baking 😉
Amanda
These bars are the best! The butterscotch and cashew combination works so well, and they couldn’t be easier to make. Always a hit for parties. Thanks for sharing!
atasteofmadness
Yes! That combo is one of my favourites 🙂
Renu
Love this delicious and healthy snack. Perfect for those everning hunger pangs or to satisfy your sweet cravings.
atasteofmadness
Yes! I always have a stash in my fridge 🙂
Erika
How delicious! I don’t use cashews nearly enough! Yum!
atasteofmadness
You must! It is so good! 🙂
GUNJAN C Dudani
I am loving the combination of butterscotch and cashew nuts. The images are making me drool. I am sure this taste equally amazing. I am bookmarking this page so I can make it soon.
atasteofmadness
Yay! THank you! Let me know when you give it a go 🙂
Candiss
This is my kind of sweet treat! I love anything with a combo of nuts and textures and these butterscotch cashew squares fit the bill!!
atasteofmadness
Yes!! I Love this combo too
Sophie
Wow, this looks so so good. Love this. Thank you so much.
atasteofmadness
Thanks Sohpie 🙂
Jenni LeBaron
These butterscotch cashew squares look absolutely delicious! I love that the bars are layered so you have a soft base, a creamy center, and a crunchy top!
atasteofmadness
Yes! It is the best texture! 🙂
Mikayla
Haha! Oh my gosh this is exactly me with pecans, that is so funny! I usually force myself to put them in a jar on the top shelf waaay back so I have to get a stool to reach them…but I LOVE your idea so much more, Especially when you get scrumptious results like these. They look divine, I think my family is going to love them!
atasteofmadness
I am sure they would! Thanks Mikayla 🙂
Lathiya
This reminds me of peanut jaggery square. I love butterscotch flavor and am sure my kids too will love this.
atasteofmadness
I have never heard of peanut jaggery squares, but I am definitely interested!!