Cashew Buckeye Cookies

A twist on an old favorite, we used cashew butter instead of peanut butter, and then dipped them in melted light cocoa Candy Melts candy. Leave a few on Santa’s plate this Christmas Eve, and you’ll be on his permanent nice list.

Yield: about 2 1/2 dozen cookies

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups (12 ounces) cashew butter
• 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) butter, melted
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon Wilton Pure Vanilla Extract
• 3 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
• 1 1/4 cups (about 1/2 a 12 ounce package) Light Cocoa Candy Melts® Candy

Instructions

1. Prepare a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
2. In large bowl, combine cashew butter, butter, salt and vanilla extract. Beat with electric mixer on medium speed until combined.
3. Add confectioners’ sugar; beat until combined.
4. Roll tablespoons of mixture into balls; place on prepared cookie sheet.
5. Freeze for about 2 hours.
6. In wide micro-safe container, melt Candy Melts Candy according to package directions.
7. Dip 3/4 of each frozen cookie into melted candy.
8. Return to cookie sheet. Chill until set, about 5 to 10 minutes.

Attribution

Recipe and photo used with permission from: Wilton Industries