Best 10 Cashew Caramel Cookies Recipes

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The cashew caramel cookies are a delightful and indulgent treat that combines the nutty flavor of cashews with the rich sweetness of caramel. These golden-brown cookies are perfect for any occasion, whether it's a holiday party or a simple get-together with friends. The combination of cashews and caramel creates a unique and irresistible flavor that will tantalize your taste buds. In this article, we will provide you with a step-by-step guide on how to make these delicious cookies. We will also share some tips and tricks for making the perfect cashew caramel cookies, so you can impress your friends and family with your baking skills.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

CASHEW-CARAMEL COOKIES



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If you're nuts for nuts, salted cashews -- both ground into a butter and chopped -- give caramel-drizzled cookies deep flavor.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cookie Recipes

Yield Makes about 3 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 1/2 cups roasted salted cashews
2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon canola oil
1 stick (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter, softened
3/4 cup packed light-brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
24 cubes soft caramel candy (7 ounces)
1/4 cup heavy cream

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Sift flour and salt together. Coarsely chop 1 cup cashews; set aside. Process remaining 1 1/2 cups cashews in a food processor until finely chopped. Pour in oil. Process until mixture is creamy, about 2 minutes.
  • Put cashew mixture, butter, and sugars in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment; mix on medium speed until fluffy, about 2 minutes. Mix in egg and vanilla. Reduce speed to low; gradually add flour mixture. Mix in reserved chopped cashews.
  • Shape dough into 1 1/2-inch balls; space 2 inches apart on 2 parchment-lined baking sheets. Bake 6 minutes; gently flatten with a spatula. Bake until bottoms are just golden, 6 to 7 minutes more. Let cool completely on sheets on wire racks.
  • Melt caramels with cream in a small saucepan over low heat, stirring. Let cool. Using a spoon, drizzle caramel over cookies; let set. Store airtight in single layers.

CASHEW - CARAMEL COOKIES



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If you're nuts about nuts, salted cashews - both ground into a butter and chopped - give caramel-drizzled cookies deep flavor. This recipe comes from Martha Stewart, and you know you can't go wrong with Martha!!

Provided by Chef mariajane

Categories     Dessert

Time 13m

Yield 36 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 1/2 cups roasted salted cashews
2 tablespoons canola oil, plus 1 tsp
8 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
3/4 cup light-brown sugar, packed
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
24 cubes soft caramel candies (7oz)
1/4 cup heavy cream

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F Sift flour and salt together. Coarsely chop 1 cup cashews; set aside. Process remaining 1 1/2 cups cashews in a food processor until finely chopped. Pour in oil. Process until mixture is creamy, about 2 minutes.
  • Put cashew mixture, butter, and sugars in the bowl of an electrix mixer fitted with the paddle attachment; mix on medium speed until fluffy, about 2 minutes. Mix in egg and vanilla. Reduce speed to low; gradually add flour mixture. Mix in reserved chopped cashews.
  • Shape dough into 1 1/2 inch balls; space 2-inches apart on 2 parchment lined baking sheets. Bake 6 minutes; gently flatten with a spatula. Bake until bottoms are just golden, 6-7 minutes more. Let cool completely on sheets on wire rack,.
  • Melt caramels with cream in a small saucepan over low heat, stirring, Let cool. Using a spoon, drizzle over cookies; let set. Store in airtight containers in single layers.

CARAMEL CASHEW THUMBPRINTS



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Relish these great-tasting caramel and cashew thumbprint cookies - a delicious dessert to impress your guests with.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h

Yield 60

Number Of Ingredients 9

3/4 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 egg
2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup finely chopped cashews
15 milk chocolate squares with caramel filling (from 9.5 oz bag), unwrapped, cut into quarters

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375°F. In large bowl, beat butter and powdered sugar with electric mixer on low speed until mixed; beat on medium speed until creamy. Add vanilla and egg; beat until mixed, scraping bowl if necessary. On low speed, beat in flour, baking powder and salt until dough forms. Stir in cashews.
  • Shape dough into 1-inch balls. On ungreased cookie sheet, place balls 2 inches apart. Press thumb into center of each cookie to make indentation, but do not press all the way to the cookie sheet.
  • Bake 7 to 9 minutes or until edges start to brown. Quickly remake indentation with end of wooden spoon handle if necessary. Remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack.
  • Place 1 chocolate candy quarter in thumbprint of each warm cookie. Let stand 3 minutes to melt; with tip of small knife, swirl slightly to fill thumbprint. If desired, sprinkle with additional chopped cashews. Cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 50, Carbohydrate 6 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 0 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 Cookie, Sodium 30 mg, Sugar 2 g, TransFat 0 g

DUTCH CARAMEL CASHEW COOKIES



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This is an amazing and unique cookie from a 1972 Gourmet Magazine! You can also just do the first part to make cashew praline. But when you bake the praline into the cookie, it becomes gooey and oh-so-delicious. It was recently featured as part of "Gourmet's Favorite Cookies: 1941-2008". I think these are best with roasted and salted cashews- they add a whole new flavour dimension.

Provided by blucoat

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 32m

Yield 18 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons water
1 pinch cream of tartar
1/2 cup finely chopped roasted cashews (salted or unsalted) or 1/2 cup raw cashews (salted or unsalted)
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/3 cup sugar
1 egg yolk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla (can increase this to 1 tsp, if you like)
1 cup flour

Steps:

  • Make cashew praline: In a heavy skillet cook sugar with the water and cream of tartar over moderately high heat, washing down any undissolved sugar that clings to the sides of the skillet with a brush dipped in cold water, until the mixture is a light caramel. Quickly stir in cashews. Pour the praline onto a buttered piece of foil and with a buttered spatula spread it into a thin sheet. Let it cool until it hardens and chop it coarsely.
  • In a bowl beat butter with sugar until creamy. Beat in egg yolk and vanilla. Stir in flour and 2/3 of the chopped praline and form the mixture into a dough.
  • Drop the dough by heaping teaspoons onto a lightly buttered baking sheet about 2 inches apart, flatten slightly and sprinkle with remaining praline. Bake at 350° F for 12-15 minutes, or until lightly browned. Let the cookies cool on the sheet for about 1 minute and with a spatula remove them to a rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 131.2, Fat 7.2, SaturatedFat 3.7, Cholesterol 24.1, Sodium 61.3, Carbohydrate 15.8, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 9.5, Protein 1.5

CHOCOLATE CHIP-CARAMEL COOKIES



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Soft chewy chocolate and caramel chip cookies to die for!

Provided by Nikki

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipes

Time 28m

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup butter, softened
¾ cup brown sugar
¾ cup white sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 eggs
1 ⅓ cups semisweet chocolate morsels
1 ⅓ cups caramel morsels
1 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Combine flour, salt, and baking soda in a bowl.
  • Beat butter, brown sugar, white sugar, and vanilla extract together in a bowl using an electric mixer until creamy. Add eggs. Beat in the flour mixture gradually until just combined. Stir chocolate morsels, caramel morsels, and walnuts into the dough.
  • Drop dough by rounded tablespoons onto ungreased baking sheets.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 11 to 13 minutes. Cool on the baking sheet for 2 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 148.2 calories, Carbohydrate 19 g, Cholesterol 17.9 mg, Fat 7.9 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 1.5 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Sodium 124.9 mg, Sugar 9.1 g

SALTED CASHEW & CARAMEL CHEWS



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Nothing says "welcome home" like warm, gooey, chewy cookies right out of the oven with a cold glass of milk-mmm, heaven. You don't need a plate. Just grab and go. -Paula Marchesi, Lenhartsville, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield about 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
1-1/2 cups packed brown sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
1/4 cup hot caramel ice cream topping
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips, divided
1-1/4 cups lightly salted cashews, divided

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Gradually beat in eggs, caramel topping and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Stir in 1-1/3 cups chocolate chips and 3/4 cup cashews., Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto parchment-lined baking sheets. Bake until edges are firm, 10-12 minutes. Cool on pans 5 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool completely., In a microwave, melt remaining chocolate chips; stir until smooth. Drizzle over cookies; sprinkle with remaining cashews. Let stand until set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 184 calories, Fat 9g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 21mg cholesterol, Sodium 68mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (14g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

CARAMEL-CASHEW BARS



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Looking for a distinctive baked dessert? Then check out these bars made with cashews and caramel - a delightful treat.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h25m

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
3/4 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 1/4 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 cups chopped salted cashews
1 bag (14 oz) caramels, unwrapped
1/4 cup milk

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F (if using dark or nonstick pan, heat oven to 325°F). Spray 15x10x1-inch pan with cooking spray.
  • In large bowl, beat shortening, butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Beat in flour, cinnamon and baking soda, scraping bowl occasionally, until well blended. Stir in 1 cup of the cashews. Spread dough in pan.
  • Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, in 2-quart saucepan, heat caramels and milk over medium heat, stirring frequently, until caramels are melted; keep warm.
  • Spread caramel over slightly cooled bars. Sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup cashews over caramel. Cool completely, about 30 minutes. For bars, cut into 8 rows by 6 rows. Store covered in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 150, Carbohydrate 19 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 2 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Bar, Sodium 75 mg, Sugar 11 g, TransFat 0 g

CARAMEL CASHEW CLUSTERS



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Several years ago, a co-worker came across candies like these in a store and asked if I could make them. After some trial and error, I came up with a winning recipe. -Karen Daniels, Jefferson City, Missouri

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 25m

Yield 2-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 teaspoons butter
2 pounds milk chocolate candy coating, coarsely chopped, divided
1 cup salted cashew halves
28 caramels
2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream

Steps:

  • Line baking sheets with waxed paper and grease paper with butter; set aside., In a microwave, melt 1 pound of candy coating; stir until smooth. Drop by scant tablespoonfuls onto prepared pans. Let stand until partially set, about 3 minutes. Top each with six or seven cashews. Let stand until completely set., In a small heavy saucepan, combine caramels and cream. Cook and stir over low heat until melted; stir until smooth. Spoon over cashews. Reheat caramel over low heat if it thickens. Melt remaining candy coating; spoon over caramel. Let stand until set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 228 calories, Fat 13g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 2mg cholesterol, Sodium 57mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (25g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

CARAMEL COOKIES



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Buttery and nutty refrigerator cookies made with brown sugar for a caramel flavor.

Provided by ALISA4392

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Refrigerator Cookie Recipes

Time 8h20m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 9

½ cup butter, room temperature
2 cups packed brown sugar
3 eggs
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream together butter and brown sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time then stir in the vanilla. Sift together the flour, baking soda, cream of tartar and salt; blend into the creamed mixture. Mix in the walnuts. Form dough into long roll about 2 inches in diameter. Wrap in waxed paper and refrigerate overnight.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease cookie sheets or line with parchment paper. Unwrap the roll of dough and using a sharp knife, slice the roll into 1/4 inch coins. Place cookies 2 inches apart onto the prepared cookie sheets.
  • Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven. Remove from cookie sheets to cool on wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 211.3 calories, Carbohydrate 32.7 g, Cholesterol 33.4 mg, Fat 7.8 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 3.5 g, SaturatedFat 2.9 g, Sodium 116.3 mg, Sugar 18 g

CASHEW CARAMELS



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These delicious homemade sweets, with toasted cashews and vanilla bean paste, make a great party nibble or edible gift

Provided by Jennifer Joyce

Categories     Buffet, Canapes, Treat

Time 35m

Yield Makes 35-40

Number Of Ingredients 7

375g toasted cashews
125g butter
350ml double cream
1 tsp vanilla bean paste
400g golden caster sugar
250ml golden syrup
sea salt , for sprinkling

Steps:

  • Line a 20cm square tin with foil and rub generously with vegetable oil. Add half the cashews to the tin. In a saucepan, bring the butter, cream and vanilla to the boil, then remove from the heat.
  • In a large heavy-based saucepan, heat the sugar and syrup on a medium-low heat until it reaches 155C on a sugar thermometer. Do not stir or the sugar will crystallise. Turn off the heat and very carefully add to the cream mixture. Stir together and heat again until it reaches 125C on the thermometer. Remove from the heat and pour in the remaining nuts. Quickly pour into the tin, sprinkle over the salt and leave to cool.
  • When firm (after 3-4 hrs), cut into pieces -use a knife that has been dipped into boiling water. Wrap in baking parchment until ready to eat. Will keep for 2 weeks in an airtight tin.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 182 calories, Fat 12 grams fat, SaturatedFat 5 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 16 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 15 grams sugar, Protein 2 grams protein, Sodium 0.1 milligram of sodium

Tips:

  • For the best results, use high-quality chocolate. A good quality chocolate will have a smooth, rich flavor and will melt evenly.
  • Don't overmix the cookie dough. Overmixing will make the cookies tough.
  • Chill the cookie dough for at least 30 minutes before baking. This will help the cookies hold their shape and prevent them from spreading too much.
  • Bake the cookies at the correct temperature and for the correct amount of time. Underbaked cookies will be gooey and overbaked cookies will be dry and crumbly.
  • Let the cookies cool completely before serving. This will allow the flavors to develop and the cookies to firm up.

Conclusion:

Cashew caramel cookies are a delicious and easy-to-make treat. With their chewy texture, gooey caramel center, and crunchy cashew topping, these cookies are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them. So next time you're looking for a sweet treat to enjoy, give cashew caramel cookies a try. You won't be disappointed!

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