Cashew Scotchies Food

CASHEW, CHOCOLATE, AND BUTTERSCOTCH COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl beat the butter with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. Add brown sugar, granulated sugar, baking soda, and salt; beat until combined, scraping sides of bowl occasionally. Beat in eggs and vanilla until combined. Beat in as much flour as possible with the mixer. Using a wooden spoon, stir in any remaining flour, rolled oats, cashews, chocolate pieces, and butterscotch pieces.
• Drop dough by rounded teaspoons 2 inches apart onto an ungreased baking sheet. Bake in a 375* oven for 6 to 7 minutes or until edges are golden. Transfer cookies to a wire rack; let cool.

BUTTERSCOTCH CASHEW SCOTCHIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees.
• Place cake mix, brown sugar, melted butter, eggs and vanilla in large bowl of electric mixer. Beat on low speed 1 minute. Stop machine; scrape down sides of bowl with rubber spatula. Beat 1 minute more. Stir in half the cashews and butterscotch chips.
• Transfer batter to ungreased 11 3/4 x 7 1/2 x 1 3/4 inch glass baking dish. Spread batter evenly to all sides using rubber scraper. Sprinkle remaining cashew pieces and butterscotch chips over batter.
• Bake until golden brown and wooden pick in center comes out clean, about 30 to 32 minutes. Transfer pan to wire rack to cool completely.
• Cut cake into 24 bars. Remove bars from pan with metal spatula.

VEGAN CASHEW CHEESE

Steps:

• Place the cashews in a bowl and cover with 4 cups water. Cover with plastic and soak 8 hours or up to overnight.
• Drain the cashews and place in a high-powered blender with the lemon juice, coconut oil, salt, white pepper and 1/2 cup cashew milk. Blend the mixture, stirring as necessary. Add the remaining 1/4 cup cashew milk and blend until smooth. Stir in the parsley.
• Fold the cheesecloth in half and line 2 small bowls with a piece of doubled cheesecloth, leaving enough overhang to cover the cashew mixture.
• Divide the cashew mixture between the two bowls and cover completely with the cheesecloth. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate 8 hours or up to overnight. Serve cold.

CASHEW SCOTCHIES

Steps:

• HEAT oven to 350°F Line a 9 x 9-inch pan with foil, extending foil over edges. Coat foil lightly with no-stick cooking spray.
• COMBINE flour, baking powder and salt in medium bowl.
• MELT shortening in large saucepan over low heat. Remove from heat. Add flour mixture, brown sugar, vanilla and eggs. Mix well. Stir in 1 1/2 cups cashews and butterscotch chips. Spread batter in prepared pan. Sprinkle 1/2 cup cashews evenly on top, pressing lightly into batter.
• BAKE 35 to 40 minutes or until golden brown and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely. Remove by lifting foil from pan. Cut into bars.

CINDY MCCAIN'S OATMEAL-BUTTERSCOTCH COOKIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F
• In a large bowl beat the butter or margarine, granulated sugar and brown sugar together. Add the eggs and vanilla, beating well.
• In a medium-size bowl, stir together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Gradually add flour mixture to butter mixture; stir until blended. Stir in oats and butterscotch chips. Drop by tablespoonfuls about 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.
• Bake for 10 minutes, until the edges begin to brown. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.