In case you haven’t heard, Canada Post has been on strike for the past 3 weeks. The workers were at first doing rotating strikes so as not to disrupt the postal service too much, but as of 2 weeks ago, corporate has locked out all 48,000 employees. My husband has been an employee for 36 years, working his tail off and is now on the picket line every day for 8-10 hours. Since I have been baking 2-3 batches of cookies everyday for the past week for all of the people walking the line (in the pouring rain)at our local office, I keep trying to bake new things. This is one of them. It is really easy to put together but super moist and flavorful. Bake on!
2 C (240 g) all-purpose flour
3/4 C (96 g) dutch process cocoa
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 C (227 g) unsalted butter, room temperature
1/2 cup (109 g) light brown sugar, packed
1 1/2 (300 g) granulated sugar
1 1/2 tsp vanilla
2 large eggs
1 Cup (80 g) shredded coconut (I prefer to use dessicated, or unsweetened)
3/4 C(83 g) cashews, coarsely chopped
Preheat your oven to 350 F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Sift together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt; set aside.
Cream the butter and sugars together until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, one at a time, scraping down the bowl between additions. Add the vanilla. Slowly add the dry ingredients and combine on low-speed. Stir in the coconut and the cashews. With a spoon, scoop up a walnut sized piece and gently roll it in your hands. Place about 1 1/2 inches apart on your prepared baking sheet. Bake for exactly 9 minutes. Let cool for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
You are a picket line angel! Everyone has looked forward to Julian’s arrival, knowing that a container of goodies would arrive. I can’t thank you enough for your support. I think you are loved by all of us.
Thanks Karen! It was the least that I could do
They look unbelieveable! I have to try these cookies very soon! Thanks for sharing the recipe…. I just found your site and LOVE IT to death! I am a cookie junky and so this is up my ally! Thanks for sharing!
Anna
Now i love eating cashews but never tried them in my cookies. I am up for anything if the end result looks like your cookies! They look incredible
You are an angel for adding a little sweetnees to a difficult and often tiring situation. I canot even imagine how you’ve perked up these people with gorgeous, sinfully rich and delicious cookies such as these. I love cashews in sweet and savory, especially cookies and chocolate ones at that! Bookmarking for sure
Hope everything turns out well for you and your hubby 
Yummy!!! What a combo!!! cashew nuts coconut and chocolate! It has to be good!