Best Cashew Shortbread Recipes

CASHEW SHORTBREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• In a large bowl, combine butter, brown sugar, and sugar; beat at high speed for appx 3 minutes with electric mixer.
• Stir in cashews.
• Sift flour, salt, & baking powder directly into the bowl.
• Use your hands to mix the dough as quickly and efficiently as possible; form into a rough ball.
• Lightly flour a clean, dry work surface; add dough and roll out to appx 1/4" thick.
• Cut into simple shapes and place them on ungreased cookie sheet. (I cut them into diamonds, similar to bakalava -- didn't want to over-work the dough by re-rolling).
• Bake in center of oven for 10-15 minutes or until lightly browned on the bottom.
• Cool for at least 10 minutes before eating.

CASHEW LEMON SHORTBREAD COOKIES

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees
• 2. Place cashews in a food processor and process until finely ground.
• 3. Add butter, sugar, lemon extract, and vanilla. Process until well blended.
• 4. Add flour,1 cup at a time, pulsing until dough is well blended and begins to form a ball.
• 5. Refrigerate 1 hour or up to 2 weeks.
• 6. Shape dough into 1 1/2 in balls and roll in additional sugar.
• 7. Place 2 inches apart on parchment lined or ungreased cookie sheets
• 8. Wet the bottom of a glass and dip into sugar then flatten dough balls with the glass.
• 9. Bake at 325 degrees for 17 to 19 minutes till slightly brown on the edges.
• 10. just an fyi... you can make this recipe with a regular mixer as long as the cashews are pulverized.

CASHEW-LEMON SHORTBREAD COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°. Place cashews in food processor; process until finely ground. Add butter, sugar, lemon extract and vanilla; process until well blended. Add flour; process using on/of pulses until dough is well blended and forms ball.
• Shape dough in 1 1/2-inch balls; roll in additional sugar. Place about 2-inches apart on ungreased baking sheet; flatten slightly with bottom of glass dipped in sugar.
• Bake 18 minutes or just until set and edges are slightly browned. Remove cookies to wire racks to cool completely.

CASHEW LEMON SHORTBREAD COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325F. Place cashews in food processor; process until finely ground. Add butter, 1/2 cup sugar, lemon extract, and vanilla; process until well blended. Add flour; pulse until dough begins to form a ball.
• Shape dough into 1 1/2 inch balls; roll in remaining 2 tablespoons sugar. place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets; flatten slightly.
• Bake 17-19 minutes or just until set. Remove to wire racks; cool completely.

LEMON-GLAZED CASHEW SHORTBREAD

Steps:

• 1. Heat oven to 325°F. In large bowl, combine 3/4 cup powdered sugar and butter beat until light and fluffy. Add flour, 1/2 cup finely chopped cashews and ginger mix well. Press dough evenly in ungreased 15x10x1-inch baking pan. Sprinkle with coarsely chopped cashews press lightly into dough.2. Bake at 325°F. for 20 to 30 minutes or until edges are light golden brown. Place pan on wire rack. Immediately cut into 2 1/2-inch squares. Cut each square diagonally in half. Cool in pan 30 minutes or until completely cooled.3. In small bowl, combine all glaze ingredients, adding enough lemon juice for desired drizzling consistency. Remove cooled cookies from pan place on waxed paper. Drizzle with glaze.High Altitude (above 3500 feet): Decrease flour to 2 3/4 cups. Bake as directed above.Nutrition Information Per Serving: Serving Size: 1 Cookie * Calories: 100 * Calories from Fat: 50 * % Daily Value: Total Fat: 6 g 9% * Saturated Fat: 3 g 15% * Cholesterol: 15 mg 5% * Sodium: 65 mg 3% * Total Carbohydrate: 11 g 4% * Dietary Fiber: 0 g 0% * Sugars: 5 g * Protein: 1 g * Vitamin A: 4% * Vitamin C: 0% * Calcium: 0% * Iron: 4% * Dietary Exchanges: 1/2 Fruit, 1 1/2 Fat or 1/2 Carbohydrate, 1 1/2 Fat