Frosted Cashew Cookies Recipe

By norsegal8

Ingredients

• BROWNED BUTTER FROSTING:
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 Eggland's Best Egg
• 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
• 1-3/4 cups salted cashew halves
• 1/2 cup butter, cubed
• 3 tablespoons half-and-half cream
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar
• Additional cashew halves, optional

Preparation

Step 1

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 rounded teaspoonfuls 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.
Yield: about 3 dozen.