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Jan's Cashew Nut Cookies

Submitted by Poodle

YIELD

24 servings

PREP

15 min

COOK

10 min

READY

45 min

Ingredients

½

CUP BUTTER

Cookies

1

CUP BROWN SUGAR
light, packed *

⅓

CUP SOUR CREAM

1

EACH EGGS
beaten

1

TEASPOON VANILLA EXTRACT

1 ¾

CUPS ALL-PURPOSE FLOUR

¾

TEASPOON BAKING SODA

¼

TEASPOON SALT

1

CUP CASHEW NUTS
chopped *

Icing

2

CUPS POWDERED SUGAR

3

TABLESPOONS BUTTER
softened

1

DASH SALT *

½

TEASPOON VANILLA EXTRACT

¼

CUP MILK

1

X FOOD COLORING
red or green *

1

X CASHEW NUTS
whole, for garnish *

Directions

NOTE: Interesting cookies can also be made substituting walnuts or pecans for the cashews in both the cookie and icing ingredients.

Preheat oven to 375℉ (190℃).

Grease 2 large cookie sheets.

In large mixing bowl with electric mixer at medium speed, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.

Add sour cream, egg, and vanilla.

Mix until well combined.

Stir flour, soda, and salt together.

Add to creamed mixture and mix until well combined.

Fold in chopped cashews.

Drop dough by teaspoons onto greased cookie sheets.

Bake 8 to 10 minutes at 375℉ (190℃).

Mix together all icing ingredients, except whole cashews.

After cookies have cooled, spread icing over tops.

Garnish each with a cashew.

* not incl. in nutrient facts

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 34g (1.2 oz)

Amount per Serving

Calories 142 46% of calories from fat

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 7g 11%

Saturated Fat 4g 20%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 23mg 8%

Sodium 85mg 4%

Total Carbohydrate 6g 6%

Dietary Fiber 0g 1%

Sugars g

Protein 4g

Vitamin A 4% • Vitamin C 0%

Calcium 1% • Iron 3%

* based on a 2,000 calorie diet How is this calculated?

Trans-fat Free, Low Sodium