Cashew Crunch Cookies

Shington's Note:

Nice crunchy, nutty cookies.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 5 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 7 dozen

• 1 cup butter
• ¾ cup firmly packed brown sugar
• ½ cup granulated sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1 ½ cups finely chopped cashews

Directions:

1. Beat butter at medium speed with electric mixer.
2. Gradually add sugars, mixing well.
3. Add egg and vanilla extract, beat well.
4. Combine flour, baking soda and creaqm of tartar; gradually add to creamed mixture, mixing after each addition.
5. Stir in cashews.
6. Drop cookie dough by rounded teaspoon onto lightly greased sheets.
7. Bake at 350 degrees F for 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned.

Reviews

[Debbie R.]

A Pillsbury Bakeoff great!

[Geniale Genie]

These are lovely! Quick, simple, and not overly sweet. I pretty much left the recipe intact but I did use 1/2 cup of margarine and 1/2 cup of apple sauce (instead of 1 cup of butter). I also replaced the brown sugar by Splenda Brown Sugar Mix. Thanks Shington :)