Toffee Cashew Cookie Food

TOFFEE CASHEW COOKIE RECIPE:

Steps:

• Brown butter in small saucepan and allow to boil for a couple minutes. Remove from heat.
• In mixer, beat melted butter with brown sugar for 3-4 minutes. Add salt and eggs. Beat in vanilla. Slowly beat in flour, baking soda and baking powder. Fold in the cashews and toffee bits.
• Roll dough into one inch balls. Dough will be crumbly. Tap tops with fork or press with thumb, lightly.
• Bake on parchment lined baking sheet in a 375 degree oven for about 8-10 minutes. Remove and enjoy.

CASHEW TOFFEE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Line 15x10x1-inch pan with foil. Spread cashews in pan. Bake 6 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until light brown. Pour into small bowl; set aside. Set aside pan with foil to use in step 3.
• Meanwhile, in 2-quart heavy saucepan, cook granulated sugar, brown sugar, butter and water over medium-high heat 4 to 6 minutes, stirring constantly with wooden spoon, until mixture comes to a full boil. Boil 10 to 15 minutes, stirring frequently, until candy thermometer reaches 300°F or small amount of mixture dropped into cup of ice water forms a hard brittle strand.
• Stir in 1/2 cup of the cashews; immediately pour toffee into same foil-lined pan. Quickly spread mixture to 1/4-inch thickness with rubber spatula. Sprinkle with baking chips. Let stand about 1 minute or until chips are completely softened. Spread softened chips evenly over toffee. Sprinkle with remaining cashews.
• Refrigerate about 30 minutes or until topping is firm. Break into 2x1-inch pieces. Store in tightly covered container.

CASHEW COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. In a bowl, cream together butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine dry ingredients; add alternately with sour cream to creamed mixture. Stir in chopped cashews. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto greased baking sheets. Bake until lightly browned, 8-10 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. For frosting, lightly brown butter in a small saucepan. Remove from the heat and cool slightly. Add cream and vanilla. Beat in confectioners' sugar until smooth and thick. Frost cookies; top each with a cashew half.

CHEWY SKOR TOFFEE BITS COOKIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Stir together flour, baking soda and salt.
• In a large mixer bowl, beat butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar and vanilla until well blended.
• Add eggs and blend thoroughly.
• Gradually add flour mixture, beating well.
• Stir in toffee bits.
• Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto a lightly greased cookie sheet (I used ungreased parchment paper).
• Bake 10 minutes or until lightly browned.
• Cool slightly, remove from the cookie sheet to a wire rack.
• Cool completely.

BUTTERSCOTCH TOFFEE COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, beat eggs and oil until blended; gradually add cake mix and mix well. Fold in chips and toffee bits., Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake until golden brown, 10-12 minutes. Cool 1 minute before removing to wire racks.