Coconut Cashew Crunchers

I have to admit, I am a little biased. I love this cookie. I love the texture, the flavor, the aroma that goes through the whole house as they are baking, and I forgot just how much I loved them because I haven't made them in a long time. My sister, Donna, over at My tasty treasures, mentioned to me the other day that she had mentioned to Cheryl, over at Cookin Dunkin Style, whose blog I adore, that she was telling Cheryl about theses cookies because Cheryl loves cashews.Are you with me so far? So I pulled out the recipe, which comes from Betty Crocker, you all know her, right, and I made them. So good,so chewy, with some cashew crunch in it and on top of that, coconut. I cannot think of a better combo, so Cheryl, this ones for you and that freakin cute dog of yours.

Coconut Cashew Cookies

1 cup packed brown sugar

1 cup sugar

1 cup butter or margarine, softened

1 tsp vanilla

1 egg

2 1/2 cups flour

1 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

2 cups flaked coconut

1 1/2 cups chopped cashews

Directions:

Heat oven to 350.

In a large bowl, beat sugars,egg,butter and vanilla with electric mixer on medium speed, or mix with spoon, until creamy. Stir in flour,baking soda and salt. Stir in coconut and cashews. Usually right about here I would have a picture of the mixture, but for some reason I don't have one. Just use your imagination, thanks.

Drop dough by 1/4 cupfuls about 3 inches apart onto parchmant lined baking sheet. I used my ice cream scoop.
Flatten slightly. I tried 3x to rotate this dam picture and then I gave up. You get the idea.

Bake 12-16 minutes or until edges are golden brown and your house smells heavenly. Cool 2 minutes; remove from cookie sheet to rack to cool completely.

Did I forget to mention how huge theses cookies are. They are big. I have also done them with a regular cookie scoop, you just have to adjust the baking time, probably to 8-10 minutes, but keep an eye on them. I think I got about 21 cookies out of this.

So here they are in all their glory. Cheryl, I hope you try them and love them .Oooh they really are good. Try them, you won't be sorry. I am running around getting my oldest daughter ready for kindergarten and the bus for the first time, she just started soccer practice, my little one is starting pre-k and is turning 4 soon, so there is a party to plan, and on top of that my house is a mess, so forgive me for this short post. I promise it will get better, just hang in there with me.