Monday, March 14, 2011

Frosted Cashew Cookies

I LOVE cashews.  I am sincerely hoping I won't eat them all before these cookies get made.  I may try these for the little boys birthday party that is coming up.  Or maybe I'll bake some and take them to the office...maybe I'll do both.  You can never have too many cashews floating around!

2 C. buttermilk baking mix
1 C. packed brown sugar
1/3 C. sour cream
1/4 C. butter softened
1 egg
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 C. salted cahews, halved

Heat oven to 350 degrees.  Line several baking sheets with parchment paper.

In a large bowl, beat baking mix, brown sugar, sour cream, 1/4 C. butter, egg and 1/2 tsp. vanilla at medium speed until blended.  Stir in cashews.  Drop by rounded teaspoonfulls about 2 inches apart on baking sheets.

Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until no indentation remains when touched.  Cool 1 minute; remove from baking sheet.  Cool completely on wire rack.  Top with frosting, recipe below.

1/3 C. butter
2 C. powdered sugar
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
2 tbsp. milk

Melt 1/3 C. butter in saucepan over medium heat until brown; cool.  Stir in powdered sugar, 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla and milk.  Beat at medium speed until frosting is smooth.  Spread frosting over cooled cookies.

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