CASHEW SUGAR COOKIES

Cashew Sugar Cookies image

Provided by Mindelicious

Categories Dessert

Time 43m

Yield 42 cookies, 21 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 1/4 cups flour
1/2 cup ground lightly salted cashews or 1/2 cup ground almonds
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup vegan butter or 1/2 cup margarine
granulated sugar (topping) or coarse sugar (topping)
whole cashews (topping, about 42 nuts) or blanched whole almond, toasted (topping, about 42 nuts)

Steps:

Go ahead and toast the whole cashews or almonds if not already done. Place on shallow baking pan and bake for 5-10 minutes at 350F until light golden brown, stirring if needed.
In a medium bowl combine flour, ground nuts, the 1/4 cup granulated sugar, and the brown sugar. Cut in the margarine with a pastry blender until it forms fine crumbs. Form the mixture into a ball and knead gently until smooth.
On a lightly floured surface, roll dough until 1/4 inch thick. Using a 1 1/2 inch cookie cutter cut into desired shapes. Place 1 inch apar on ungreased cookie sheet. Sprinkle with additional sugar and press a whole nut in the center of each cookie.
Bake in a 375F oven for 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Transfer to wire rack & cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 64.9, Fat 1.6, SaturatedFat 0.3, Sodium 22.1, Carbohydrate 11.7, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 5.1, Protein 1.3