Brown Sugar Cashew Cookies |
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Prep Time: 1 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 11 Minutes Servings: 16 |
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Soft sour cream drops studded with cashews and topped with elegant browned butter frosting. Ingredients:
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 |
Directions:
1. 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.
2. Drop dough by level tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely.
3. 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.
4. Add powdered sugar, milk and vanilla; beat until smooth. Frost cooled cookies. Top with cashew half, if desired.
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