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    Brown Sugar Cashew Cookies


    Source of Recipe


    potluck recipes


    List of 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


    Instructions


    1. Heat oven to 350°F.
    2. Combine brown sugar and 1/2 cup butter in large mixer bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy (1 to 2 minutes).

    3. Add egg and vanilla; continue beating until well mixed
      (1 to 2 minutes).
    4. Reduce speed to low. Beat, adding flour, baking powder and baking soda alternately with sour cream, until well mixed (1 to 2 minutes). Stir in
      cashews by hand.
    5. Drop dough by level tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart onto
      ungreased cookie sheets. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or
      until golden brown. Cool completely.
    6. Melt 1/2 cup butter in heavy 1-quart saucepan over
      medium heat. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally,
      until butter foams and just starts to turn golden (4
      to 6 minutes). (WATCH CLOSELY.) Immediately remove
      from heat.
    7. Pour into medium bowl; cool 5 minutes.
    8. Add powdered sugar, milk and vanilla; beat until
      smooth. Frost cooled cookies. Top with cashew half, if
      desired.



    Final Comments


    Makes 3 1/2 dozen cookies
 

 

 

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