Ingredients

1 1/4

cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour

1/2

teaspoon baking powder

1/4

teaspoon salt

1/2

cup butter or margarine

1 1/4

cups packed brown sugar

1

cup chopped cashews

1

teaspoon vanilla

2

eggs

2/3

cup butter (do not use margarine)

3

cups powdered sugar

1/2

teaspoon vanilla

2

to 3 tablespoons milk

Preparation

Heat oven to 350°F. Grease 13x9-inch pan. In medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt; mix well.

Melt 1/2 cup butter in large saucepan over low heat. Remove from heat. Add flour mixture, brown sugar, cashews, 1 teaspoon vanilla and eggs; mix well. Spread batter in greased pan.

Bake at 350°F. for 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown and bars begin to pull away from sides of pan. Cool 30 minutes or until completely cooled.

Melt 2/3 cup butter in medium saucepan over medium heat. Cook 13 to 15 minutes or until butter is light golden brown, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Stir in powdered sugar, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla and enough milk for desired spreading consistency. Immediately spread icing over cooled bars. Cut into bars.