Frosted Cashew Cookies

COOKIES

1/2 cup butter, soft

1 cup brown sugar

1 egg

1/3 cup sour cream

1/2 tsp vanilla

2 c flour

3/4 tsp baking power

3/4 tsp baking soda

3/4 tsp salt

1 3/4 c salted cashew pieces

FROSTING

1/2 C butter, soft

3 Tbls half and half or milk

1/4 tsp vanilla

2 c powdered sugar

  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

  2. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack.

    1. 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.