Cashew Cookies
This is an amazingly good cookie and a wonderful addition to a cup of tea.
Ingredients
- 8 Tbs. 1 stick butter or margarine, softened
- 1 cup light brown sugar firmly packed
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp. pure vanilla
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp. each of nutmeg and salt
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. baking soda
- 1 cup unsalted cashews finely chopped
- Frosting:
- 8 Tbs. 1 stick butter or margarine
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 3 Tbs. cream or milk
- 1/4 tsp. vanilla
- Unsalted cashew halves
Instructions
- Cream butter with electric mixer gradually adding sugar. Blend in egg, vanilla, and sour cream; beat well. In separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, nutmeg and salt. Gradually add to creamed mixture, blending after each addition. Stir in cashews.
- Drop dough by rounded teaspoonful onto lightly greased cookie sheet. Bake at 375 degrees for 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned.<br/>
- For Frosting: Heat butter in a saucepan until light amber in color. Remove from heat and add powdered sugar and 3 Tbs. cream or milk, and vanilla. If needed, add more milk to make a smooth creamy icing. Frost each cookie lightly and top with a cashew half. Yields: 3 dozen
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