Cashew Crunch Cookies Food

NAT'S BUTTERY CASHEW CRUNCH

Steps:

• Generously butter or grease a large baking sheet, and set aside.
• In a saucepan over medium heat, combine the butter, sugar, salt and corn syrup. Cook, stirring until butter is melted. Stir in the cashews, and increase the heat to high. Heat to 300 to 310 degrees F (149 to 154 degrees C), or until a small amount of syrup dropped into cold water forms hard, brittle threads. Stir occasionally with a long handled wooden spoon so the cashews do not burn.
• Pour onto a greased baking sheet, and allow to cool for about 10 minutes. Break into pieces, and store in an airtight container lined with waxed paper.

AMISH CASHEW CRUNCH

Steps:

• Lightly butter a cookie sheet.
• In a heavy pan cook and stir the butter, sugar and corn syrup over low heat until the butter is melted and the mixture comes to a boil.
• Cook until it starts to turn golden brown (290 degrees F on a candy thermometer) like peanut brittle.
• Remove from heat. Quickly stir in cashews.
• Pour out onto prepared cookie sheet. Cool completely.
• Break up into pieces. Store in airtight container.

CASHEW CRUNCH

Steps:

• Line a 15x10x1-in. pan with foil and grease the foil with 2 teaspoons butter; set aside. In a large heavy saucepan, combine the sugar, brown sugar, corn syrup, cayenne, salt and remaining butter. Cook and stir until sugar is dissolved., Add cashews and bring to a boil; cook and stir until a candy thermometer reads 280° (soft-crack stage), about 6 minutes., Immediately pour into prepared pan; spread with a metal spatula. Cool completely. Break into pieces. Store in an airtight container.

CASHEW CANDY CRUNCH SUNDAE

Steps:

• Spray inside of measuring cup with nonstick cooking spray. In a medium saucepan, over medium-high heat, add corn syrup, sugar, and salt. Cook on stove until the temperature reaches 310 degrees F. on a candy thermometer. Once the mixture reaches 310 degrees F, take off the stove; add the baking soda, cashews and butter, working quickly and stirring constantly.
• The mixture should stay an opaque color. On a nonstick tray sprayed with nonstick cooking spray, pour in the mixture and spread with wooden spoon. Cool for 1 1/2 hours.
• Place 2 scoops of vanilla ice cream on each dish and garnish with broken pieces of cashew crunch.

BROCCOLI AND CASHEW CRUNCH

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• In a small bowl combine Parmesan cheese, cashews, lemon zest, garlic powder, and pinch of salt, and set aside.
• Place the broccoli on a baking sheet. Drizzle with butter and toss. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
• Roast in the oven until broccoli begins to caramelize, about 20 minutes. Remove, and toss the broccoli with the cashew mixture. Serve warm.

CASHEW CRUNCH COOKIES

Steps:

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

CASHEW HONEY CRUNCH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 9-inch glass baking pan with parchment paper.
• Combine flour, 1/2 cup butter, white sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a bowl. Press crust mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven until crust is golden brown, about 20 minutes. Let cool.
• Clip a candy thermometer to the side of a saucepan over medium-high heat. Melt 1 cup butter in the saucepan. Add brown sugar, honey, 1 1/2 teaspoon sea salt, and vanilla extract. Cook and stir until mixture reads 220 degrees F (104 degrees C) on the thermometer, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Stir heavy cream slowly into the honey mixture. Add cashews. Cook, stirring occasionally, until mixture begins to harden and reads 238 degrees F (114 degrees C), 4 to 5 minutes. Pour topping over the crust. Let cool until firm to the touch, at least 1 hour. Lift out of the pan and cut into 1-inch pieces.

CASHEW CANDY CRUNCH

Steps:

• Butter a 15x10x1-in. pan with 1 tablespoon butter; set aside. In a large saucepan, combine the sugar, corn syrup and water. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. , Reduce heat; cut remaining butter into cubes and carefully stir into syrup. Cook and stir until a candy thermometer reads 280° (soft-crack stage). Add nuts; cook and stir until candy thermometer reads 295°. , Remove from the heat; stir in baking soda. Immediately pour into prepared pan. Cool; break into pieces. Store in an airtight container.

CASHEW COOKIES WITH BURNED BUTTER FROSTING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350* and grease the cookie sheets.
• In a large bowl, cream together the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
• Add the egg, beating well.
• Stir in the sour cream and vanilla.
• Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
• Gradually stir dry ingredients into the creamed mixture.
• Fold in the cashew pieces.
• Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto prepared cookie sheets.
• Bake for 12-15 minutes.
• Cool on the cookie sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to wire rack to cool completely.
• For Frosting:.
• Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
• Cook until it turns a light brown color, being careful not to burn it.
• Remove from heat and stir in the heavy cream.
• Gradually beat in the powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth.
• Spread onto cooled cookies.

COCONUT-CASHEW CRUNCHERS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, beat sugars, butter, vanilla and egg with electric mixer on medium speed, or mix with spoon, until creamy. Stir in flour, baking soda and salt. Stir in coconut and cashews.
• Drop dough by 1/4 cupfuls about 3 inches apart onto ungreased large cookie sheet; flatten slightly.
• Bake 12 to 16 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Cool 2 minutes; remove from cookie sheet to wire rack.