Can you give me some delicious dessert recipes that has cashews in it?

Question by darkangel: Can you give me some delicious dessert recipes that has cashews in it?
Or point me to a site that has great dessert recipes, w/ or w/o cashews. Thanks!

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Answer by violet_z6
Curried Cashew, Pear, and Grape Salad

“Whenever I make this salad for guests, I’m always asked for the recipe and my family always requests this. We call it ‘The Good Salad.'”

PREP TIME 30 Min
COOK TIME 15 Min
READY IN 45 Min
SERVINGS & SCALING
Original recipe yield: 6 servings

INGREDIENTS
3/4 cup cashew halves
4 slices bacon, coarsely chopped
1 tablespoon melted butter
1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
1 teaspoon curry powder
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Dressing:
3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons honey
1/2 cup olive oil
salt and black pepper to taste

Salad:
1 (10 ounce) package mixed salad greens
1/2 medium Bosc pear, thinly sliced
1/2 cup halved seedless red grapes

DIRECTIONS
In a large, dry skillet over medium-high heat, toast cashews until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Remove cashews to a dish to cool slightly.
Return skillet to medium-high heat, cook bacon strips until crisp on both sides, about 7 minutes. Remove bacon with a slotted spoon, and soak up grease with a paper towel. Coarsely chop bacon, and set aside.

In a medium bowl, stir together butter, rosemary, curry powder, brown sugar, salt, cayenne pepper, and toasted cashews. Set aside.

In a small bowl, stir together white wine vinegar, mustard, and honey. Slowly whisk in olive oil, and sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste.
In a large salad bowl, toss dressing with greens, pear slices, grapes, and bacon, and sprinkle with nut mixture.

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Wild Rice with Rosemary and Cashew Stuffing

PREP TIME 5 Min
COOK TIME 20 Min
READY IN 25 Min
SERVINGS & SCALING
Original recipe yield: 4 servings

INGREDIENTS
1 teaspoon olive oil
1/2 cup onion, chopped
1/2 cup chopped fresh mushrooms
1 cup chopped cashews
1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
1 3/4 cups chicken stock
1 cup long grain and wild rice mix

DIRECTIONS
Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Saute onions until tender and translucent. Stir in mushrooms, and saute until soft. Add rosemary, and cook for 1 minute. Stir in cashews, and cook for 1 minute. Transfer to a medium saucepan.

Pour in chicken stock, and stir in rice. Cover, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer until water is absorbed. Remove from heat, and let stand for 5 minutes. Stuff into the cavity of a small roasting chicken.

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Perfect Cashew and Peanut Butter Cookies

PREP TIME 10 Min
COOK TIME 8 Min
READY IN 20 Min
SERVINGS & SCALING
Original recipe yield: 2 dozen

INGREDIENTS
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup white sugar
1 egg
1/4 cup salted natural peanut butter
1/4 cup cashew butter
1/2 cup gluten free, casein free margarine
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup corn flour
1/2 cup tapioca flour
1/4 cup potato flour

DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

In a medium bowl, mix together the margarine, brown sugar, white sugar and egg until smooth. Stir in the peanut butter and cashew butter. Combine the baking soda, corn flour, tapioca flour, and potato flour; stir into the batter to form a dough. Roll the dough into teaspoon sized balls and place them 2 inches apart onto an ungreased cookie sheet.

Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Let cool on baking sheets for a few minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely. (gluten free too!)

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