CASHEW LEMON SHORTBREAD COOKIES

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The sweetness of cashews, and the sourness of lemons... what could be better. I am a cookie recipe collector I make over 20 different kinds at Christmas time. Trying at least 1 new one ever year. I will be posting my favorites. Hope you enjoy them.

Provided by Beth Streeter

Categories     Cookies

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 c roasted salted cashews
1 c butter softened (2 sticks)
1/2 c sugar
2 tsp lemon extract
1 tsp vanilla
2 c all purpose flour
additional sugar for sprinkling

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.

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