Tuesday, May 17, 2011

Yummies

True to its name, this is yummy. Goes perfectly well with a cup of coffee or tea or just as a snack.

So very easy...just mix and stick in the oven and voila...

Another pastry that can be cut into squares, wrapped in artful packaging as giveaway for Christmas.


3/4 cup sifted all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup chopped cashew nuts

Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. 

Grease and line with parchment paper an 8 x 8 x 2 baking pan. Set aside.

In a medium bowl, mix the eggs, sugar, brown sugar, cashew nuts and salt.
Blend in the dry ingredients (flour, baking powder and salt). Pour into pan and bake for 20 to 25 minutes.
Remove from oven and spoon the cashew caramel topping evenly on top and BROIL for 5 to 10 minutes.


***if you do not have a broiler in your oven, just continue to bake for another 10 to 15 minutes
      in the oven


Cashew Caramel Topping

3 tablespoons butter
1/3 cup brown sugar
3 tablespoons cream (not milk)
1/2 cup chopped nuts
1/4 teaspoon salt

In a small bowl, mix all the ingredients and set aside. 

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