Recipes and Cooking Cashew Blossom Bars Instead of dishing out individual cookies, try this cookie bar take on blossom cookies. We went with cashew butter here for a change of flavor, but you can use the traditional peanut butter if you like. By Sarah Brekke, MS Sarah Brekke, MS Sarah Brekke is a culinary specialist with the Better Homes and Gardens Test Kitchen. Her work includes recipe testing and development, food styling, and the creation of food video content. Her work expands across many of the Dotdash Meredith food brands including Magnolia Journal, Allrecipes, and various special interest publications. Sarah holds a Bachelor of Science degree in culinary science from Iowa State University and a Master of Science degree in food science from Kansas State University. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Published on November 22, 2021 Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Jason Donnelly Prep Time: 20 mins Bake Time: 22 mins Total Time: 42 mins Servings: 16 Yield: 16 bars Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 1 ¾ cup all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon salt ½ cup butter, softened ½ cup granulated sugar ½ cup packed brown sugar 2 teaspoon vanilla ½ cup cashew butter or peanut butter 1 egg 2 tablespoon milk ⅓ cup chopped cashews 16 chocolate Kisses Directions Preheat oven to 350°F. Line an 8-inch square baking pan with foil, extending foil over edges. Grease foil. In a small bowl combine flour, baking soda, and salt. In a large bowl beat butter, both sugars, and vanilla with a mixer on high until smooth. Add cashew butter, egg, and milk. Beat on medium until smooth, scraping bowl as needed. Gradually add flour mixture, mixing just until incorporated and a dough forms. Stir in cashews. Pat dough evenly in the prepared pan. Bake 22 to 24 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Immediately press Kisses in rows on top of bars, spacing evenly. Cool in pan on a wire rack. Use foil to lift out uncut bars. Cut into bars. Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 249 Calories 13g Fat 30g Carbs 4g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 16 Calories 249 % Daily Value * Total Fat 13g 17% Saturated Fat 6g 30% Cholesterol 28mg 9% Sodium 233mg 10% Total Carbohydrate 30g 11% Total Sugars 17g Protein 4g Calcium 30mg 2% Iron 1.4mg 8% Potassium 85mg 2% Folate, total 33.2mcg Vitamin B-12 0.1mcg *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.