Cashew Cookies Recipe
Add a photo
1 of 5 Photos

Cashew Cookies

By: Amy Gjerdingen  
"Soft sour cream cookies with cashews and burned butter frosting. This is the world's best cookie! They immediately disappear after making. Try them, you'll fall in love! "

Rating: This weblink has been rated 28 times with an average star rating of 4.7 Read Reviews (26)

Rate/Review | 404 people have saved this

Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
45 Min

Servings  (Help)

Calculate

 

Original Recipe Yield 3 dozen
 

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

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 161 | Total Fat: 9.3g | Cholesterol: 22mg

ADVERTISEMENT

 view all reviews »

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 17, 2003 by CHERYLBH 
Very good cookie...has a buttery/nutty taste. I chopped the cashews up with my food processor,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 5, 2003 by SANDYSLOOP 
Burned butter frosting on these cookies is DELICIOUS! Cookies are great too! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 20, 2003 by SHERRY-LYNN 
Excellent cookie! I think the term "burned butter" kind of scares people off though. From... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 5, 2003 by SUE DAWSON 
These cookies are the greatest, always a hit if you take them some place. My kids aren't into... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 5, 2003 by BANSREEPARIKH 
This is a delicious recipe. The cookie is soft and moist and turns out almost like a mini... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 26, 2006 by Barbara Dean 
I have made this little cookie for years. Got recipe from friend in Wisc. and her Grandma made... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 22, 2006 by BakingBot 
They're decent. The frosting is not too sweet, but you could leave it off if you're just... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 14, 2005 by JILLETH 
These are now my favorite cookies! They were wonderful. I took them to my sister-in-law who... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 5, 2003 by NONA 
This is a fantastic enhancement to the traditional sour cream cookie. The icing is just the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 5, 2003 by DEB MCMEEN 
This is an absolutely fabulous recipe. The slightly salty flavor of the cashews is... MORE

 
Something worth saving?

Register now to save all your favorites in your recipe box.

ADVERTISEMENT
 
Select Your Version:  United States  |  Canada  |  United Kingdom & Ireland  |  Australia & New Zealand  |  Germany  |  France  |  China  |  Japan  |  Quebec  |  SE Asia  |  Netherlands

Frequently Asked Questions What's this?