Toffee Cashew Treasures

Name: Toffee Cashew Treasures
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: about 5 dozen.
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 1 cup sugar; 1 cup packed brown sugar; 2 eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 cups old-fashioned oats; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut; 1 cup milk chocolate English toffee bits or brickle toffee bits; 1 cup chopped cashews, toasted

After searching for a recipe that combined all of my favorite cookie ingredients, I decided to create my own. The result is a lacy, crisp cookie that's sure to earn you rave reviews.

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups old-fashioned oats
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
1 cup milk chocolate English toffee bits or brickle toffee bits
1 cup chopped cashews, toasted

Directions

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, oats, baking soda, baking powder and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in the remaining ingredients.
Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls 3 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 12-14 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks.

Nutrition Facts

2 each: 247 calories, 13g fat (6g saturated fat), 33mg cholesterol, 240mg sodium, 32g carbohydrate (20g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.

Originally published as Toffed Cashew Treasures in Best of Country Cookies

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Cat2250

Mar 1, 2015

OUTSTANDING. They stayed crunchy and chewy the next day. Best oat based cookie I've ever made.
almasmom

Feb 22, 2014

Absolutely love these oatmeal cookies! Very dense, but stay soft and chewy. Great for dunking in coffee or like my kids in glass of milk! My family eats them faster than I can make them.