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Name: Cashew Cookies
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 36
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter softened; 1 cup brown sugar; 1 egg; 1/3 cup sour cream; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 3/4 teaspoon baking powder; 3/4 teaspoon baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 3/4 cups chopped cashews; 1/2 cup butter; 3 Tablespoons heavy whipping cream; 2 cups confectioners' sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

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INGREDIENTS

1/2 cup butter ; softened
1 cup brown sugar
1 egg
1/3 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 3/4 cups chopped cashews
1/2 cup butter
3 Tablespoons heavy whipping cream
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

INSTRUCTIONS

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

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.

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.

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.

NOTES

4 WeightWatchers points each

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Cashew Cookies

1/2 cup butter softened
1 cup brown sugar
1 egg
1/3 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 3/4 cups chopped cashews
1/2 cup butter
3 Tablespoons heavy whipping cream
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

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

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.

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.

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

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Serving Size: 1 cookie (49g)
Recipe Makes: 36 cookies

Calories: 211
Calories from Fat: 81 (38%)

Amt Per Serving		% DV

	Total Fat 9g	12 %
	Saturated Fat 4.2g	21 %
	Monounsaturated Fat 3.4g
	Polyunsanturated Fat 0.8g
Cholesterol 21.1mg		6 %
Sodium 166.4mg		6 %
Potassium 69.9mg		2 %
Total Carbohydrate 31.9g		9 %
	Dietary Fiber 0.4g	2 %
	Sugars, other 31.5g
Protein 2g		3 %
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Calories per serving: 211

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