Cashew - Caramel Cookies

Total Time: 13 mins Cook Time: 13 mins

Ingredients

• 1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 1/2 cups roasted salted cashews
• 2 tablespoons canola oil, plus 1 tsp
• 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
• 3/4 cup light-brown sugar, packed
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 24 cubes soft caramel candies (7oz)
• 1/4 cup heavy cream

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°f 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.
• 2 put cashew mixture, butter, and sugars in the bowl of an electrix 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.
• 3 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, 6-7 minutes more. let cool completely on sheets on wire rack,.
• 4 melt caramels with cream in a small saucepan over low heat, stirring, let cool. using a spoon, drizzle over cookies; let set. store in airtight containers in single layers.