Super easy Cashew Cookies made with no butter and full of nutty flavor. They are the perfect treat for the holiday cookie exchange, celebrating, celebrating Chinese New Year, or snacking at any time of the year.
Author: Taste of Nusa
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: Chinese, Indonesia
Difficulty: Easy
Dietary: Dairy-Free, Egg-Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Servings: 35cookies
Prep Time:30 minutesminutes
Cook Time:20 minutesminutes
Total Time:50 minutesminutes
Ingredients
1cup(125gr)roasted cashews
1cup(125gr)all-purpose flour
1/2cup(65gr)confectioners' sugar
1tbspmilk powder, optional
1/4tspsalt
1/2tspvanilla extract
1/3-1/2cup(65-100gr)vegetable oil
Toppings
18raw cashews, halved
1egg yolk
1/2tspvegetable oil
Instructions
Preheat oven to 300F/150°C and line a baking pan with parchment paper or silicone mat.
Blend roasted cashews in a food processor into a fine powder. Set aside.
Mix dry ingredients – In a large bowl, sift all-purpose flour, confectioners' sugar, milk powder, and salt. Add cashew powder and mix with a spatula until combined.
Add wet ingredients – Add vanilla extract and 1/3 cup vegetable oil. Mix until the dough forms. If the dough is too crumbly, add more oil until the dough comes together.
Portion and shape the dough – Scoop 1/2 tbsp dough and shape into balls with your hands. Flatten slightly and arrange on the prepared baking sheet.
Make egg wash – In a small bowl, mix egg yolk and vegetable oil. Set aside.
Decorate – Gently press a cashew half on top of each dough. Brush the top with egg wash.
Bake for 17-20 minutes or until the top of the cookies is golden brown.
Cool – Transfer the cookies to a cooling rack to cool completely.
Notes
Dairy-free option– omit the milk powderEgg-free option– omit the egg washVegan option – omit the milk powder and egg wash.