Name: Chocolate Chip and Cashew Butter Cookies (Eggless)
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 50 min
Ingredients: 2 cups all purpose-flour/maida (280gms); 200 gms softened butter (at room temperature); 1/3 cup powdered sugar (46gms); 1 tsp vanilla extract (4.2gms); 1/2 tsp salt (3gms); 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips (90gms); 1/2 cup cashew nuts (75gms)

Chocolate Chip Cashew Cookies are an eggless cookie recipe, perfect for any occasion to satisfy your sweet tooth and what’s better than a homemade cookie! These butter cookies with chocolate chips and cashew nuts are a must-try, easy-to-make recipe, and make super delicious and light cookies.

About This Chocolate Chip Cashew Cookies Recipe

This chocolate chip cookie recipe uses only six ingredients and is both eggless and free of baking powder or baking soda. The result is a batch of deliciously crispy, crunchy, and thick cookies that are sure to become a favorite.

These cashew cookies are incredibly easy to make and owe their superb taste to the roasted cashews. The combination of cashews and bittersweet dark chocolate chips provides a perfect balance of flavors.

Unlike chewy cookies, these cashew chocolate chip cookies are crispy and crunchy, which also contributes to their longer shelf life.

In India, we commonly call these cookies as cashew biscuits or kaju biscuits. This recipe tastes very similar to the Britannia Good Day Cashew Cookies.

Tips to make the perfect cookies every time?

Always use softened butter kept at room temperature.
Use semi-sweet chocolate chips else the cookies will get too sweet.
Chill the cookie dough before baking. Chilling cookie dough before baking prevents the cookie from spreading too much and gives the cookie a better color and texture.
When you take the hot cookies out of the oven they are soft, so do not touch them as it might break the cookie.
Before storing the cookies always make sure that it is cooled completely.

Ingredients and Substitutes

Flour: All-purpose flour, aka maida. It can be substituted with whole wheat flour or a combination of whole wheat and all-purpose flour. If using only whole wheat flour, reduce the quantity of the flour to one and a half cups of flour or increase the quantity of butter/oil. Add a few tablespoons of cashew flour for an extra cashew flavor.

Cashew Nuts: Cashew nuts are roasted and then roughly ground in a food processor or chopper. Roasted cashews add amazing flavor and richness to the cookies.

Chocolate Chips: Dark bittersweet chocolate chips. You can also use milk chocolate chips or white chocolate chips for this recipe. It completely depends on your preference.

Sugar: Powdered sugar. I prefer using powdered cane sugar but you can also use light brown sugar or coconut sugar.

Butter: I love using just dairy unsalted butter for this recipe but sometimes I also add 1-2 tbsp of peanut butter or cashew butter for extra flavor. Butter can be substituted with coconut oil too.

Vanilla Extract: Use good quality vanilla extract for the best taste.

Optional Ingredients: You can also add crushed or chopped almonds,

Instructions (Step-by-Step Photo Guide)

In a pan, dry roast 1/2 cup of dry cashew nuts on medium-low heat for 2-3 minutes, just till they start turning lightly brown. Remove from heat and let it cool for a few minutes.

In a chopper or electric grinder, roughly grind the cashew pieces for a few seconds.

In a large bowl take 200 gms of softened butter(at room temperature), and 1/3 cup powdered sugar. Cream it well with a whisker or hand blender on low speed till it is light and has changed color to off-white.

Once the butter and sugar are well combined and creamed, add 1 tsp vanilla extract and 1/2 tsp salt and gently mix with a silicon spatula or whisker.

Now add 1/3 of the flour/maida to the mixer and combine it well with a wooden spoon. Then add half of the remaining flour/maida and mix. Once everything is well combined add the rest of the flour/maida and mix well. The batter will get a little hard so use a strong spoon to mix.

To this add the ground cashew nuts, 1 tbsp roughly chopped cashew pieces, and chocolate chips and mix it well.

Now line a baking tray with butter paper or parchment paper. Take 2 tbsp of the cookie dough and roll it into a small ball with your palms. Then gently press the dough ball with your palm and place it on the parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Do the same with the remaining dough. Keep at least a 2-inch distance between each cookie on the tray.

Now, chill this in the refrigerator for at least half an hour. You can also avoid chilling the cookie dough balls, but the cookies come out best when chilled.

Preheat the oven to 180°C for 10 mins. Then place the cookie tray in the oven and bake for 15-20 mins at 180°C. The baking time may vary according to the size of your oven so it might take more or less time, so keep a check if you are baking cookies for the first time and different cookies take different times to bake. The cookies are done when you see the center of the cookie puffed up and light golden.

Remove the cookies from the oven and place them on a wire rack. Once the cookies are perfectly cooled you can transfer them into an air-tight container.

Enjoy your delicious chocolate chip and cashew cookies warm or cold.

Good To Know

Use a stand mixer to combine all the ingredients. Use the paddle attachment to combine all the dry ingredients at a low speed. Do not over-knead. Stop the kneading as soon as the ingredients are well combined.
When you take the hot cookies out of the oven they are soft, so do not touch them for a few minutes as it might break the cookie.
Before storing the cookies always make sure that it is cooled completely.

Serving Suggestions

Here are some simple serving ideas for crispy chocolate chip cookies that make them even more tasty:

With Ice Cream: Serve the cookies warm with a scoop of vanilla or your favorite ice cream. The warm cookies and cold ice cream taste amazing together.
Dunk in Milk: Offer a glass of cold milk for dipping. Cookies and milk are a classic combo that everyone loves.
Chocolate Drizzle: Drizzle melted dark or white chocolate over the cooled cookies for extra sweetness and a pretty look.
Cookie Sandwiches: Make cookie sandwiches by spreading nut butter, cream cheese, or frosting between two cookies. This adds creaminess and makes them fun to eat.
With Coffee or Tea: Enjoy your cookies with a cup of coffee or tea. The warm drink goes perfectly with the crisp cookies.
Nice Presentation: Arrange the cookies on a nice plate and add some fresh fruit or nuts to make it look special for gatherings or celebrations.

These ideas will make your crispy chocolate chip cookies even more enjoyable!

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