BROWN SUGAR CASHEW COOKIES

Brown Sugar Cashew Cookies image

Provided by looneytunesfan

Categories Dessert

Time 1h20m

Yield 36-42 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
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
1/2 cup butter
2 cups powdered sugar
3 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

Heat oven to 350°F 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). Add egg and vanilla; continue beating until well mixed (1 to 2 minutes). 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.
Drop dough by level tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely.
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. Pour into medium bowl; cool 5 minutes.
Add powdered sugar, milk and vanilla; beat until smooth. Frost cooled cookies. Top with cashew half, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 165.8, Fat 8.9, SaturatedFat 4.2, Cholesterol 20.6, Sodium 119, Carbohydrate 20.3, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 12.8, Protein 2.1