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Cashew Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe

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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 42 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • Homemade Cashew Butter Recipe
  • 10 ounces roasted cashews halves and pieces are fine
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 2 tablespoons peanut or canola oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt only if unsalted nuts are used
  • Cashew Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Ingredients:
  • Makes 6 dozen cookies
  • 1 cup cashew butter
  • 1/2 cup butter softened
  • 1 cup shortening
  • 2 cups brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla
  • 1 tablespoon milk
  • 4 cups flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 package 11.5 oz chocolate chips (milk or semi-sweet)

Instructions
 

  • Cashew Butter Instructions:
  • Combine all ingredients in a food processor and process on high for about a minute, or until the mixture comes together in a ball. The cashew butter does not have to be perfectly smooth for these cookies; a few small crunchy bits are fine.
  • Cashew Cookie Instructions:
  • Heat oven to 375 F.
  • In a large bowl, cream together the cashew butter, butter, shortening, brown sugar, and white sugar until light.
  • Add eggs, vanilla, and milk. Beat well.
  • Add flour, baking powder, and baking soda. Beat until combined. Stir in chocolate chips.
  • Form dough into balls using rounded tablespoons of dough, and press with a fork to flatten. Sprinkle with cashews if desired, pressing them gently into the dough.
  • Bake for 10-12 minutes, until lightly browned. Cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes and then transfer to a cooling rack.