Cashew Cookies

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Soft sour cream cookies with cashews and burned butter frosting. This is the world's best cookie! They immediately disappear after making. Try them, you'll fall in love!

Submitted by amatthees
Updated on August 8, 2022
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Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
15 mins
Additional Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
45 mins
Servings:
36
Yield:
3 dozen
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 36 servings

  • ½ cup butter, softened

  • 1 cup brown sugar

  • 1 egg

  • ⅓ cup sour cream

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour

  • ¾ teaspoon baking powder

  • ¾ teaspoon baking soda

  • ¼ teaspoon salt

  • 1 ¾ cups chopped cashews

  • ½ cup butter

  • 3 tablespoons heavy whipping cream

  • 2 cups confectioners' sugar

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.

  2. In a large bowl, cream together the 1/2 cup butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the egg, beating well, then stir in the sour cream and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; gradually stir into the creamed mixture. Fold in cashew pieces. Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheets.

  3. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

  4. To make the frosting, melt 1/2 cup butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook until butter turns a light brown color, be careful not to burn it. Remove from heat and stir in the cream. Gradually beat in the confectioners' sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla until smooth. Spread onto cooled cookies.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

162 Calories
9g Fat
18g Carbs
2g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 36
Calories 162
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 9g 12%
Saturated Fat 5g 23%
Cholesterol 21mg 7%
Sodium 136mg 6%
Total Carbohydrate 18g 7%
Dietary Fiber 0g 1%
Total Sugars 11g
Protein 2g 4%
Calcium 19mg 1%
Iron 1mg 4%
Potassium 58mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.