So, I made some cookies that have become known as “The Cookies”. They are a nut butter cookie, less edgy than peanutbutter cookies. The nut butter gives them more personality than simple sugar cookies. They are quite awesome. They include cashew nut butter, which is super easy to make. I am thinking of trying pistachio nut butter, but pistachios are way too hard to shell. I’ll post again if I give in and do pistachios.
cashews, the kind in a can (Planters) or the big plastic container from Costco
canola oil
1 stick of butter
1 egg
2/3 cup packed brown sugar
2/3 cup white sugar
1 tsp vanilla
1 1/4 cup flour (self rising…not sure what would happen with all purpose)
1 tsp baking soda
If you use unsalted nuts and/or unsalted butter, you probably want to add some salt.
Process nuts in a food processor until they are pretty well ground up. I keep mine a little chunky for texture. When nuts are decently ground, trickle in the oil until you get a nice nut butter texture.
Combine 1/2 cup nut butter, butter, sugars, egg, and vanilla in a bowl and mix well. Add dry ingredients and stir until thoroughly combined. Bake at 375 degrees for ~11 minutes, depending on the heat of your oven.
