Brown Sugar Cashew Cookies

Cookies! I just can’t get enough of them! It is girl scout cookie season, but to be honest, they really don’t interest me at all. I know, I’m not normal, but I’ve never really been a fan. So instead, I’ve created my own cookie to snack on. It’s crispy, crunchy, slightly salty, stuffed with cashews and pairs perfectly with coffee!

I keep the dough in the freezer until I’m ready for a treat, then bake up a handful of cookies to snack on. The dough will keep in the freezer for up to 2 months or bake them all up and store them in an air tight container for up to a week.

Brown Sugar Cashew Cookies

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These crispy, crunchy, buttery and salty cashew cookies pair perfectly with coffee for an afternoon treat or ice cream for dessert!

• Author: Kristen Olson
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 35 minutes
• Yield: About 48 Cookies 1x

Ingredients

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• 1 cup raw cashews, toasted
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 egg yolk
• 1/3 cup coconut flour, almond flour or all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon sea salt

Instructions

1. In a food processor, pulse the cashews until they becomes a medium-fine gravel like texture.
2. In a medium bowl, beat together the butter and sugar until light and creamy. Add the egg yolk and mix well. Stir in the cashews, flour, vanilla and salt until well blended.
3. Lay out 2 pieces of plastic wrap and shape the dough into 2 logs, each about 1-inch in diameter. Tightly wrap the dough in plastic and chill in the freezer for at least an hour or up to 2 months.
4. Heat the oven to 300°F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper. Slice the cookie dough into 1/4-inch thick rounds and place onto the baking sheets about an inch apart, reshaping if necessary.
5. Bake 18 to 22 minutes or until golden brown and set. Cool 1 minute on the baking sheet, then transfer to a cooling rack and cool completely.

What’s in your favorite cookie?

More cookies for everyone!
Milk Chocolate Cookie and Cream Cookies from Joy the Baker
Vegan Chai Ice Cream Sandwiches from Minimalist Baker
Peanut Butter & Marshmallow Sandwich Cookies from The Kitchn

Or, try my Salted Almond Chocolate Chunk Cookies…

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