Cashew Cookies Recipe

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Cashew Cookies
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Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
  2. In a large bowl, cream together the 1/2 cup butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the egg, beating well, then stir in the sour cream and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; gradually stir into the creamed mixture. Fold in cashew pieces. Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheets.
  3. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
  4. To make the frosting, melt 1/2 cup butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook until butter turns a light brown color, be careful not to burn it. Remove from heat and stir in the cream. Gradually beat in the confectioners' sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla until smooth. Spread onto cooled cookies.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 2618.26 Kcal (10962 kJ)
Calories from fat 1193.85 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 132.65g 204%
Cholesterol 246.65mg 82%
Sodium 602.96mg 25%
Potassium 1334.48mg 28%
Total Carbs 337.66g 113%
Sugars 234.36g 937%
Dietary Fiber 6.67g 27%
Protein 37.15g 74%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 3%
Vitamin A 0.8mg 25%
Iron 11.6mg 65%
Calcium 250.8mg 25%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 444.71 Kcal (1862 kJ)
Calories from fat 202.78 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 22.53g 204%
Cholesterol 41.89mg 82%
Sodium 102.41mg 25%
Potassium 226.66mg 28%
Total Carbs 57.35g 113%
Sugars 39.81g 937%
Dietary Fiber 1.13g 27%
Protein 6.31g 74%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 3%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 25%
Iron 2mg 65%
Calcium 42.6mg 25%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 62.6
    Points
  • 74
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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