Because of food allergies at the party we had what Team Matos refers to as "male" and "female" versions of this delight. Thanks to the head coach of the Blairsville Mountaineers for that term! :) In the Matos clubhouse... due to the 4th grade boy humor... "male" and "female" refers to with and without... yup... nuts!
Caramel Cashew Bars
Pillsbury Bake-Off May 2005
The Line Up
1 roll (18 oz) refrigerated chocolate chip cookie dough
1 bag (11.5 oz) milk chocolate chips
1 container (16 oz) caramel apple dip
3 c crisp rice cereal
1 1/4 c chopped cashews
The Game Plan
Heat oven to 375. Cut cookie dough in half crosswise. Cut each section in half lengthwise. Press dough in bottom of ungreased 13x9 pan. Bake 10-18 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool 15 minutes
In 3 qt saucepan, place 1 cup of the chips and 1 cup of the dip. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until melted and smooth. Remove from heat, stir in cereal and cashews. Spread over cooled crust.
In 1 qt saucepan, place remaining 1 c chips and 1/2 c dip; cook over medium heat stirring constantly until melted and smooth. Spread over cereal mixture. Refrigerate until set, about 30 minutes. Cut into bars.
Coach's Post Game Conference
YUMMMMM!!!!! As I said, I made two batches, one with cashews and one without. I ended up bringing back a lot (there was SO MUCH FOOD)... so I cut them into serving size pieces and stuck them all in freezer resealable plastic baggies and threw them in the freezer. I pull out one or two pieces at a time when I need something sweet to nibble on.
Final Score
HOME RUNS by everyone who pinch hit for Team Matos
Heat oven to 375. Cut cookie dough in half crosswise. Cut each section in half lengthwise. Press dough in bottom of ungreased 13x9 pan. Bake 10-18 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool 15 minutes
In 3 qt saucepan, place 1 cup of the chips and 1 cup of the dip. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until melted and smooth. Remove from heat, stir in cereal and cashews. Spread over cooled crust.
In 1 qt saucepan, place remaining 1 c chips and 1/2 c dip; cook over medium heat stirring constantly until melted and smooth. Spread over cereal mixture. Refrigerate until set, about 30 minutes. Cut into bars.
Coach's Post Game Conference
YUMMMMM!!!!! As I said, I made two batches, one with cashews and one without. I ended up bringing back a lot (there was SO MUCH FOOD)... so I cut them into serving size pieces and stuck them all in freezer resealable plastic baggies and threw them in the freezer. I pull out one or two pieces at a time when I need something sweet to nibble on.
Final Score
HOME RUNS by everyone who pinch hit for Team Matos
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