Recipes
Hawaiian Cookies: (yield 36-48 large cookies)
These yummy cookies are so versatile! Use them for appetizers, on cheese platters, in bread baskets or simply enjoy them as snacks.
Ingredients
- 8-ounces butter
- 8-ounces vegetable oil
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 21/4 cups All Purpose Flour
- 3 tablespoons cornflakes, crushed
- 6 tablespoons “Simply Salted” cashews, grind fine
- 3 tablespoons coconut, fine
- 6 tablespoons oatmeal
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Directions
Method: Combine fats and sugars together. Cream for several minutes. Add egg. Mix well. Add flour, dry ingredients, and flavoring. Chill for 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 350F. Scoop 2oz (about 4 tablespoons) of cookie dough and place on cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake 10-14 minutes.
Blue Cheese Cookies
These yummy cookies are so versatile! Use them for appetizers, on cheese platters, in bread baskets or simply enjoy them as snacks.
Ingredients
- 2 oz. blue cheese or cheese of your choice
- 2 oz. cream cheese
- 2 oz. butter
- 2 oz. cake flour
- 2 oz. Herb n’ Nuts Cashews, finely grounded
Directions
- Cream butter and cheeses together.
- Add flour, then cashews until completely mixed.
- Cool 20 minutes.
- Roll cool dough into 2” logs. Freeze completely.
- Cut into 1/4” slices.
- Bake at 350F for 10-12 minutes.
- Yield: 24-36 cookies
Nut n’ Honey Fruit Balls
These nutritious cookies are great because there is no added sugar or flour - making these delicious cookies gluten and sugar free! No fuss because there is no baking involved. All you do is place the ingredients in a food processor and turn the power on. My kids love this healthy treat and repeatedly ask for them. Can a cookie be any easier to make? If you can find one, please let me know!
Ingredients
- 1 cup Herb n’ Nuts Cashews
- 1 cup pitted dates
- 1 cup dried cranberries – or any combination of dried fruit you like
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon apple juice
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon ginger
Directions
- Add all of the ingredients to a food processor and pulse until finely minced
- Measure a tablespoon of the mixture and shape into round balls in the palm of your hands. Place in an airtight container.
- You’re done!
Donuts with Lemon Rosemary Glaze: yield 20 donuts
Dough Method:
- Bloom yeast in water.Let set.
- 75-80F Combine rest of ingredients with dough hook.
- 7gm yeast, dry instant Add yeast/water mix and knead for 5-8 minutes.
- 2ea eggs Add nuts and knead 1-2 more minutes.
- 28gm sugar Let sit in bowl covered for 1.5-2 hrs until double.
- 28gm milk powder Punch down (deflate) and roll to .5” thickness
- 224gm bread flour Cut with donut cutter, cover, and rest 20 minutes.
- 168gm pastry flour Heat oil to 350F.
- 7gm baking powder Fry for 1-2 minutes on each side or golden brown.
- 7gm salt Cool. Garnish with icing and nuts.
- 84gm butter 84gm “Herb n’ Nuts” cashews, grind fine
*** vegetable oil (for frying)
Glaze Method:
- Combine sugar and syrup in a bowl.
- 224gm powdered sugar Add juice and start with half the liquid and stir.
- 1ea lemon juice/zest Add more liquid to desired consistency.
- 1tsp corn syrup Cover if not using right away or it will dry up.
- 6Tbl+ milk or water Dip donut in glaze. Garnish. Let dry. Enjoy!
- 28gm milk powder Punch down (deflate) and roll to .5” thickness
- tt “Herb n’ Nuts” cashew, grind fine
- tt rosemary, chopped fine
Compound Butters
Spiced Maple Butter
This butter makes a great addition to pancakes, waffles, toast,hot cereal and sweet potatoes.
Ingredients
- 4 oz. butter
- 2 oz. Sugar and Spice Cashews, grind fine
- 4 oz. maple syrup
- Juice/zest of an orange to taste
Directions
- Cream butter and orange juice/zest.
- Add maple syrup.
- Add nuts.
- Roll into small logs for portioning.
- Store in freezer.
Herbed Goat Cheese
Spread this delicious butter on steaks, chicken, baked potatoes, mash potatoes, and vegetables.
Ingredients
- 4 oz. butter
- 4 oz. goat cheese, room temperature
- 2 oz. Herb n' Nuts Cashews, grind fine
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- black pepper to taste
- lemon juice to taste
Directions
- Cream butter and lemon juice.
- Add goat cheese and seasonings.
- Add nuts.
- Roll into small logs for portioning.
- Store in freezer.
Chocolate Cashews "Energy" Bars
These sweet, chewy bars are great and they are no bake! Perfect to take on a hike, pack in a lunchbox or snack on at your desk for a quick pici-me-up.
Ingredients
- 300 grams Sugar and Spice Cashews
- 130 grams coconut flour
- 288 grams agave nectar
- 46 grams coconut oil
- 232 grams dates, pitted
- 1 kilogram dark chocolate (65% or higher) or quality coating dark chocolate
Directions
- Place cashews in a food processor and process until fine.
- Add add flour and dates. Blend.
- In saucepan warm coconut oil until clear.
- Add nectar to oil.
- Blend flour mixture in with oil and nectar.
- "While warm" press into molds, roll into ball or make into bars.
- Cool and place in refrigerator.
- Dip in melted chocolate and cool to set.