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Three Cs Cookies





Yields
Makes about 5 1/2 dozen

Three flavors--coconut, cashew, and cardamom--are the foundation for these chewy-crisp cookies.

  About 1 cup (1/2 lb.) unsalted butter or margarine
 1 cup granulated sugar
 3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
 2 large eggs
 2 teaspoons vanilla
 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
 2 teaspoons ground cardamom
 1 teaspoon baking soda
 2 cups sweetened flaked dried coconut
 1 cup salted roasted cashews, very coarsely chopped
Step 1
1

In a bowl with a mixer, beat 1 cup butter, 3/4 cup granulated sugar, and brown sugar until fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla until well blended.

Step 2
2

In another bowl, mix flour, 1 teaspoon cardamom, and baking soda.

Step 3
3

Add dry ingredients to butter mixture; stir to mix, then beat until blended.

Step 4
4

Stir in coconut and cashews. Cover and chill dough until firm enough to shape, at least 30 minutes or up to 1 day.

Step 5
5

In a small dish, mix 1/4 cup granulated sugar and 1 teaspoon cardamom.

Step 6
6

Shape dough into 1-inch balls, rolling each in cardamom sugar to coat. Set balls at least 3 inches apart on buttered baking sheets.

Step 7
7

Bake in a 350° oven until golden brown, 9 to 12 minutes (7 to 10 minutes in a convection oven).

Step 8
8

Cool on pans about 1 minute, then with a wide spatula, transfer to racks. Serve or store airtight up to 3 days; freeze to store longer. Nutritional analysis per cookie.

Nutrition Facts

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Amount per serving
Calories81
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 4.6g6%

Saturated Fat 2.6g13%
Cholesterol 14mg5%
Sodium 41mg2%
Total Carbohydrate 9.4g4%

Dietary Fiber 0.3g2%
Protein 0.9g

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.