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Great gifts for giving
The perfect addition to any gift basket
Great idea for the holidays or any special occasion
~ Cashew Caramel Cookies ~
1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 t salt
2 1/2 cups roasted, salted cashews
2 T plus 1 t canola oil
1 stick unsalted butter, softened
3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 t vanilla extract
24 cubes soft caramel candy (7 oz)
1/4 cup heavy cream
Preheat oven to 350F.
Sift flour and salt together. Coarsely chop 1 cup
cashews; set aside. Process remaining 1 1/2 cups
cashews in a food processor until finely chopped.
Pour in oil. Process until mixture is creamy, about
2 minutes. Put cashew mixture, butter, and sugars
in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the
paddle attachment; mix on medium speed until fluffy,
about 2 minutes. Mix in egg and vanilla. Reduce
speed to low; gradually add flour mixture. Mix
in reserved chopped cashews. Shape dough into
1 1/2 inch balls; space 2 inches apart on 2
parchment-lined baking sheets. Bake 6 minutes;
gently flatten with a spatula. Bake until bottoms
are just golden, 6 to 7 minutes more. Let cool
completely on sheets on wire racks. Melt caramels
with cream in a small saucepan over low heat,
stirring. Let cool. Using a spoon, drizzle caramel
over cookies; let set. Store airtight in single layers.
Makes 3 dozen cookies
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