CASHEW-CARAMEL COOKIES

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Categories Dessert

Yield 3 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 11

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

Steps:

1. 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. 2. 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. 3. 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. 4. 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.