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CASHEW & CRANBERRY COOKIES

by - November 14, 2016


COOKIES
CASHEW & CRANBERRY COOKIES
      This is an exceptional cookie which features a wonderful chunky combination of Cashew Nuts & Dried Cranberries. These cookies are great with a cup of milk or hot coffee or hot chocolate.
     I had a batch of dried Cranberries lying in my fridge for a long time and had been postponing the idea of cooking this recipe.   Finally, I decided to bake some Cookies with these colourful Cranberries.  I added toasted Cashew Nuts for extra flavour.  With the nutty aroma of the nuts and tanginess from the Cranberries, the cookies were an instant hit at home and I myself found it difficult to keep my hands from it.  It disappeared so soon...



Recipe Type : Cookies, Snacks
Difficulty : Easy
Yields : 24 - 30 Cookies
Author : SM

Preparation Time : 8-12 Minutes

Cooking Time : 10-12 Minutes for 1 Batch







INGREDIENTS :

All-Purpose Flour / Maida - 250 Gms
Baking Powder - 1/2 Tspn
Salt - 1/2 Tspn
Cashew Nuts - 100 Gms
Dried Cranberries - 50 Gms
Unsalted Butter - 140 Gms
Brown Sugar -200 Gms
Peanut Butter - 100 Gms
Egg (Large) - 1 No.
Vanilla Extract - 1 Tspn


METHOD :

    • Heat oven to 350℉ / 180°C
    • Scatter Cashew nuts over a baking tray and toast for 5-7 mins until they turn slightly golden brown in colour.
    • Cool it and chop them.
    • Grease and line 2 baking sheets with Parchment. 
    • Sift the All-purpose Flour, Baking powder and Salt once.
    • Add Brown Sugar to the above Flour mix.
    • Add Butter, Peanut/Cashew Butter and Vanilla Extract to the above bowl.
    • Rub all these ingredients together until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs.
    • Beat the Egg in a separate bowl until slightly fluffy. 
    • Mix it along with the flour mixture until it forms into a soft dough. 
    • Mix the toasted Cashew nuts and Dried Cranberries to the dough until they are evenly disbursed.
    • Do not overwork the dough at this point.
    • Roll the dough into balls and line them up on the baking sheet, leaving plenty of room for the cookies to spread.
    • Preheat the oven to 350℉ / 180°C
    • Bake the cookies for 10-12 mins or until they turn golden at the edges.
    • Cool the baked cookies for 5 - 10 Mins. 
    • Store them in air-tight Jars.

    NOTES :

    • Allow it to cool for 5-10 minutes on the cookie sheet.Then move the cookies to a rack to cool completely
    • They will slightly deflate as you let them cool.
    • If the baked cookies are puffy, gently press them with the back of a spoon.
    • If stored properly, Cookies stay fresh at room temperature for up to 1 week.
    • Baked cookies freeze well - up to three months.
    • Do not spread the cookie dough onto warm cookie sheets.  Allow cookie sheets to cool completely between batches. 
    •  Can freeze the Unbaked cookie dough for up to three months. Bake for 1-2 extra minutes. (there's no need to thaw them).




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    1 comments

    1. Even I prepared it few days back �� Love your version.. looks so yummy!

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