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Frosted Cashew Cookies

Name: Frosted Cashew Cookies
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 3 dozen.
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, softened; 1 cup packed brown sugar; 1 large egg, room temperature; 1/3 cup sour cream; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 3/4 teaspoon each baking powder, baking soda and salt; 1-1/2 cups salted cashews, coarsely chopped; BROWNED BUTTER FROSTING:; 1/2 cup butter, cubed; 3 tablespoons half-and-half cream; 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 cups confectioners' sugar; Additional cashew halves, optional

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Total Time

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 10 min./batch + cooling

Makes

3 dozen

We savor these cookies at Christmas, but they're special year-round with coffee or tucked into a lunchbox. I won a ribbon with these cookies at my county fair. —Sheila Wyum, Rutland, North Dakota

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Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
1/3 cup sour cream
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon each baking powder, baking soda and salt
1-1/2 cups salted cashews, coarsely chopped
BROWNED BUTTER FROSTING:
1/2 cup butter, cubed
3 tablespoons half-and-half cream
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups confectioners' sugar
Additional cashew halves, optional

Directions

In a bowl, cream the butter and brown sugar. Beat in egg, sour cream and vanilla; mix well. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in cashews.
Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack.
For the frosting, lightly brown butter in a small saucepan. Remove from the heat; add cream and vanilla. Beat in confectioners' sugar until thick and smooth. Frost cookies. Top each with a cashew half if desired.

Nutrition Facts

2 each: 348 calories, 19g fat (9g saturated fat), 43mg cholesterol, 381mg sodium, 40g carbohydrate (26g sugars, 1g fiber), 5g protein.

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