Chewy White Chocolate Cashew Cookies
Chewy White Chocolate Cashew Cookies are thick, ultra-chewy (obviously), super soft, and require NO chilling time! Wait, what? Yep, I said it! From mixer to oven to your mouth in 20 minutes flat! Sweet, salty, soft, and soooooo delicious, this cookie will soon become your go-to treat. I think we (meaning you, mostly) all know that one of my favorite flavor combinations is that of sweet and salty. What is it about that combo that just makes me drool by simply thinking about it? Anyone else out there who can’t get enough of this perfect flavor duo?
And, while I sure do love this combo in a salted caramel or salted chocolate baked good, I also like to use nuts to bring out the salty in the sweet. This time I went for cashews, though I’m sure you usually see almonds, walnuts, pecans, and macadamia nuts take center stage when it comes to being featured in baked goods.
But, cashews just felt right here, especially when paired with the underdog of the chocolate chip world; that’s right, the white chocolate chip. Milder in flavor than other nuts, the cashew remains nutty yet soft when baked and doesn’t overpower the white chocolate like I think macadamia nuts can do sometimes. Anyway, that’s my “behind the recipe” talk for you all today.Although you may not have white chocolate chips and cashews lying around, one quick trip to the store and I bet you’ll have all the ingredients you’ll need to make these delicious salted cashew cookies.
Ingredients:
- 3 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup butter - at room temperature
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar - packed
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups white chocolate chips
- ⅔ cup salted cashew pieces