Caramel-Cashew Dark Chocolate Chippers Recipe

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 25 min. Bake: 15 min./batch

MAKES: 36 servings

Ingredients

• 4 cups salted cashews
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 can (13.4 ounces) dulce de leche
• 4 eggs
• 1/3 cup buttermilk
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 5 cups biscuit/baking mix
• 2 packages (12 ounces each) dark chocolate chips
• Additional sugar

Directions

1. Place cashews and sugars in a food processor; cover and process until nuts are finely chopped.
2. In a large bowl, beat butter and dulce de leche until blended. Beat in eggs, buttermilk and vanilla. Combine baking mix and cashew mixture; gradually add to butter mixture and mix well. Stir in chocolate chips (dough will be sticky).
3. Drop dough by 1/4 cupfuls 4 in. apart onto parchment paper-lined baking sheets. Coat bottom of a glass with cooking spray, then dip in additional sugar. Flatten cookies with prepared glass to 2-1/2-in. circles, redipping in sugar as needed.
4. Bake at 325° for 15-18 minutes or until edges begin to brown. Cool for 3 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.Yield: 3 dozen.

Editor's Note: This recipe was tested with Nestle La Lechera dulce de leche. If using Eagle Brand dulce de leche (caramel flavored sauce), thicken according to package directions before using.