Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats, ground for 30 seconds in a food processor
  • 2 cups salted cashew pieces or coarsely chopped cashews
  • extrafine salt for topping

Method

  • Preheat oven to 350°.
  • In a medium bowl, beat butter, sugar, salt, baking powder, vanilla, and egg. Add oats and mix. Then, mix in cashews.
  • Drop dough by tablespoonfuls onto lightly greased or lined baking sheets. Sprinkle each cookie with salt. Flatten cookies to about 3/8-inch thick.
  • Bake 12-14 minutes, or until light golden brown. Remove from the oven and cool on the baking pans.
  • Makes about 2 & 1/2 dozen cookies.