David O’Dea ’19 (Dedham, Mass.) won this year’s Carleton cookie contest, beating out four other teams. Campus food service Bon Appétit sponsored the contest and afterward served O’Dea’s vegan cashew-coconut cookie in the dining halls.
Cashew Coconut Cookies
Here’s the winning recipe:
1 cup roasted cashew butter
1½ cups shredded coconut
¾ cups chocolate chips
⅓ cup craisins
¼ cup maple syrup
Thoroughly mix all ingredients together and shape into ~20 tablespoon-sized balls. Bake at 325 for 20 minutes or until the coconut begins to look golden brown.