These caramel cashew crunch cookies combine the rich flavors of caramel and cashews for a delightful treat. With a perfect balance of sweet and salty, these crunchy cookies are an excellent addition to your dessert ideas.
The recipe is simple and yields a batch of delicious cookies that are sure to impress family and friends. Enjoy them as a snack or serve them at gatherings for a delightful sweet treat.
Delicious Caramel Cashew Crunch Cookies
These cookies feature a buttery base mixed with crunchy cashews and drizzled with caramel for added sweetness. The recipe takes about 30 minutes from start to finish and makes approximately 24 cookies.
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chopped cashews
- 1/2 cup caramel sauce
- 1/4 cup sea salt for sprinkling (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream the Butter and Sugars: In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add Eggs and Vanilla: Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture until combined.
- Fold in Cashews: Gently fold in the chopped cashews until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
- Scoop and Bake: Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are golden.
- Drizzle with Caramel: Remove the cookies from the oven and immediately drizzle caramel sauce over the warm cookies. If desired, sprinkle with sea salt for an extra touch.
- Cool and Serve: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Cook and Prep Times
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
Nutrition Information
- Servings: 24 cookies
- Calories: 150kcal
- Fat: 8g
- Protein: 2g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
