Jan's Cashew Nut Cookies Recipe
Servings: 12
Ingredients
- 1/2 c. Butter
- 1 c. Light brown sugar packed
- 1/3 c. Lowfat sour cream
- 1 x Egg beaten
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract
- 1 3/4 c. Flour unsifted
- 3/4 tsp Baking soda
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- 1 c. Cashews minced
- 2 c. Powdered sugar sifted
- 3 Tbsp. Butter softened
- 1 x d Salt
- 1/2 tsp Vanilla extract
- 1/4 c. Lowfat milk Red or possibly green food coloring Cashews for garnish/whole
Directions
- NOTE: Interesting cookies can also be made substituting walnuts or possibly pecans for the cashews in both the cookie and icing ingredients.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease 2 large cookie sheets. In large mixing bowl with electric mixer at medium speed, cream butter and brown sugar till light and fluffy. Add in lowfat sour cream, egg, and vanilla. Mix till well combined.
- Stir flour, soda, and salt together. Add in to creamed mix and mix till well combined. Mix in minced cashews.
- Drop dough by tsp. onto greased cookie sheets. Bake 8 to 10 min at 375 degrees.
- Mix together all icing ingredients, except whole cashews. After cookies have cooled, spread icing over tops. Garnish each with a cashew.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 97g | |
| Recipe makes 12 servings | |
| Calories 394 | |
| Calories from Fat 153 | 39% |
| Total Fat 17.72g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat 8.64g | 35% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 47mg | 16% |
| Sodium 293mg | 12% |
| Potassium 134mg | 4% |
| Total Carbs 56.09g | 15% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.8g | 3% |
| Sugars 38.58g | 26% |
| Protein 4.53g | 7% |
