Cashew White Chocolate Cookies

Submitted by dutchmom4

"Cashews and white chocolate are a scrumptious combination. Try other varieties of nuts and chocolate, too."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 10mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 40

ingredients

• 2 1⁄4 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup margarine, softened (Imperial)
• 3⁄4 cup white sugar
• 3⁄4 cup brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 cups white chocolate, coarsely chopped
• 2 cups cashews, slightly broken*

directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. Stir together, flour and baking soda. Set aside.
3. In large mixing bowl, combine margarine, white sugar, and brown sugar.
4. Add eggs, one at a time - beat until incorporated. Add vanilla.
5. Gradually, mix in flour mixture. Stir in chocolate and cashews.
6. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto parchment lined OR ungreased cookie sheets.
7. Bake 6 to 8 minutes, OR until edges are just turning brown. Do not overbake.
8. Cool 5 minutes before removing from cookie sheets to cool on rack.
9. *Cashews - put cashews in a ziplock bag. Close. Use a rolling pin to break cashews into medium to large pieces.
10. NOTE: Yield and Time to Make depends on size of cookies.