Butterscotch Shortbread Bars

Step 1: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Step 2: Line a 9x9x2 inch pan with foil. I used a 7x11ish pan. Make sure the foil extends over the edges. Butter foil

Step 3: In a medium bowl mix 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour with 3 tablespoons of brown sugar and 1/4 teaspoon baking powder.

Step 4: Cut in 1/2 cup of butter with a pastry blender until dough starts to cling together

Step 5: Press the mixture into the bottom of prepared pan

Step 6: Bake for 25 minutes or until golden brown.

Step 7: Coarsely chop cashews.

Step 8: Melt 1/4 cup of butter in a heavy medium saucepan.

Step 9: When the butter is melted add in 1/3 cup each of granulated sugar, brown sugar, corn syrup, water and salt. Mix

Step 10: Add chopped cashews.

Step 11: Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Once its at a boil, continue stirring for about 5 minutes.

Step 12: Remove from heat and addwhipping cream and vanilla.

Step 13: Pour the butterscoth sauce evenly over the baked crust.

Step 14: Bake for another 12 minutes.

Step 15: Let it cool in the pan on a wire rack.

Step 16: When the bars are completely cool remove from pan and peel the foil off

Step 17: Cut into bars