CHOCOLATE CHIP AND CASHEW GOURMET COOKIES

Chocolate Chip and Cashew Gourmet Cookies image

Provided by Hazeleyes

Categories Dessert

Time 30m

Yield 32 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 cups minus 2 tablespoons white flour
1 2/3 cups bread flour
1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
3/4 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup shortening
1 1/4 cups light brown sugar
1 cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 1/2 cups chopped milk chocolate
3/4 cup cashews, coarsely chopped
sea salt, for sprinkling

Steps:

Sift together the flour, bread flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt into a large bowl and set aside.
In another bowl, cream together the butter, shortening and sugars on medium speed until light and fluffy.
Add the eggs and vanilla and beat well.
Gradually add the dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
Add the chocolate chips and cashews to the dough. Stir well. This will be very thick, and I sometimes use my hands to mix together.
Using a spoon, scoop the dough into a rough ball, about the size of a golf ball, and place on the baking sheet.
Sprinkle lightly with sea salt and bake until light brown and and set for about 9-10 minutes in a 350 degrees oven.
Cool cookies on a cooling rack and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 272.5, Fat 13.3, SaturatedFat 6.4, Cholesterol 26.1, Sodium 251.3, Carbohydrate 35.4, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 22.4, Protein 3.4