Busters Recipes

Brown Sugar Cashew Cookies

Cookie Ingredients:
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/3 cup sour cream
1 3/4 cups cashew halves

Frosting Ingredients:
1/2 cup butter
2 cups powdered sugar
3 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Heat oven to 350°F. Combine brown sugar and 1/2 cup
butter in large mixer bowl. Beat at medium speed,
scraping bowl often, until creamy (1 to 2 minutes).
Add egg and vanilla; continue beating until well mixed
(1 to 2 minutes). Reduce speed to low. Beat, adding
flour, baking powder and baking soda alternately with
sour cream, until well mixed (1 to 2 minutes). Stir in
cashews by hand.

Drop dough by level tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart onto
ungreased cookie sheets. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or
until golden brown. Cool completely.
Melt 1/2 cup butter in heavy 1-quart saucepan over
medium heat. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally,
until butter foams and just starts to turn golden (4
to 6 minutes). (WATCH CLOSELY.) Immediately remove
from heat. Pour into medium bowl; cool 5 minutes.
Add powdered sugar, milk and vanilla; beat until
smooth. Frost cooled cookies. Top with cashew half, if
desired.

Makes 3 1/2 dozen cookies.