Chocolate Dipped Vanilla + Chocolate Waffle Cookies

INGREDIENTS

For the sugar cookie dough:

Cashew cream:

1 cup

cashews (soaked in 4 cups water for at least 4 hours)

1 tsp

vanilla extract

1 tbsp

maple syrup or agave nectar

1 cup

water (add more if needed)

For the sugar cookies:

1 cup

granulated or cane sugar

1 cup

powdered sugar

1 tsp

vanilla extract

1 tsp

apple cider vinegar

1 tsp

cream of tartar

1 tsp

salt

1 tsp

baking soda

3 1/2 cups

all purpose flour (I used White Whole Wheat Flour from Hodgson Mill)

1/4 cup

cocoa powder

For the toppings:

1 cup

melted semisweet or dark chocolate (I used a combination of both, melted with about 1/4 cup almond milk)

2 cups

various nuts (I used pistachios, almonds, and pecans, chopped)