Stuffed Date Drops

Name: Stuffed Date Drops
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 2 dozen.
Ingredients: 12 pecans or walnut halves; 24 pitted whole dates; 2 tablespoons butter, softened; 1/3 cup packed brown sugar; 1 egg yolk; 3/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1/4 teaspoon baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon baking soda; 1/3 cup sour cream; BROWN BUTTER FROSTING:; 2 tablespoons butter; 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1-1/2 to 2 teaspoons milk

In my recipe collection, these chewy drops cookies with date-nut centers are filed under "E" for "extra-special".

Ingredients

12 pecans or walnut halves
24 pitted whole dates
2 tablespoons butter, softened
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1 egg yolk
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/3 cup sour cream
BROWN BUTTER FROSTING:
2 tablespoons butter
3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/2 to 2 teaspoons milk

Directions

Cut pecan or walnut halves lengthwise; stuff into dates and set aside. In a bowl, cream butter and brown sugar. Beat in egg yolk. Combine flour, baking powder and baking soda; add to creamed mixture alternately with sour cream. Stir in stuffed dates.
Drop by tablespoonfuls with one date per cookie, onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 7-9 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on wire racks.
In a saucepan, cook butter over medium heat until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Gradually stir in sugar, vanilla and milk. Frost cookies.