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Brown-sugar Cashew Cookies
 
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes
Cook Time: 12 Minutes
Ready In: 12 Minutes
Servings: 36
Love Cashews and these cookies are a hit! From Recipe Club on the Net.
Ingredients:
brown sugar cashew cookies
cookie ingredients
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/3 cup sour cream
1 3/4 cups cashew halves
frosting ingredients
1/2 cup butter
2 cups powdered sugar
3 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions:
1. Heat oven to 350°F. Combine brown sugar and 1/2 cup
2. butter in large mixer bowl. Beat at medium speed,
3. scraping bowl often, until creamy (1 to 2 minutes).
4. Add egg and vanilla; continue beating until well mixed
5. (1 to 2 minutes). Reduce speed to low. Beat, adding
6. flour, baking powder and baking soda alternately with
7. sour cream, until well mixed (1 to 2 minutes). Stir in
8. cashews by hand.
9. Drop dough by level tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart onto
10. ungreased cookie sheets. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or
11. until golden brown. Cool completely.
12. Melt 1/2 cup butter in heavy 1-quart saucepan over
13. medium heat. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally,
14. until butter foams and just starts to turn golden (4
15. to 6 minutes). (WATCH CLOSELY.) Immediately remove
16. from heat. Pour into medium bowl; cool 5 minutes.
17. Add powdered sugar, milk and vanilla; beat until
18. smooth. Frost cooled cookies. Top with cashew half, if
19. desired.
20. Makes 3 1/2 dozen cookies.
21. Nutrition Facts (1 cookie):Calories: 140 Fat: 8 g
22. Cholesterol: 20 mg Sodium: 115 mg Carbohydrates: 17 g
23. Dietary Fiber: 0 g Protein: 2 g
By RecipeOfHealth.com