Best 8 Brown Sugar Cashew Cookies Recipes

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Are you in search of the ultimate delectable treat that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving more? Look no further than the extraordinary brown sugar cashew cookies. These cookies, crafted with a blend of sweet brown sugar, crunchy cashews, and aromatic spices, are a symphony of flavors that will transport you to a realm of pure indulgence. Get ready to embark on a culinary journey where each bite reveals a new layer of irresistible goodness. Let's dive into the world of brown sugar cashew cookies and discover the secrets behind their irresistible charm.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

CASHEW COOKIES



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Some merry dairy snacking is guaranteed when you pass out these cashew-packed goodies! I found the recipe years ago in a flier promoting dairy products. It's been this farm wife's standby ever since. —June Lindquist, Hammond, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield about 5 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 16

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup sour cream
1-3/4 cups chopped cashews
FROSTING:
1/2 cup butter, cubed
3 tablespoons half-and-half cream
1/4 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups confectioners' sugar
Cashew halves

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°. In a bowl, cream together butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine dry ingredients; add alternately with sour cream to creamed mixture. Stir in chopped cashews. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto greased baking sheets. Bake until lightly browned, 8-10 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. For frosting, lightly brown butter in a small saucepan. Remove from the heat and cool slightly. Add cream and vanilla. Beat in confectioners' sugar until smooth and thick. Frost cookies; top each with a cashew half.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 100 calories, Fat 5g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 12mg cholesterol, Sodium 85mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

BROWN SUGAR CASHEW BARS



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Feed a crowd with a rich bar cookie that's 1, 2, 3 easy!

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h

Yield 60

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/2 cup packed brown sugar
2/3 cup butter or margarine, softened
1/2 cup corn syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 egg
2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup corn syrup
1/4 cup butter or margarine
1/4 cup whipping (heavy) cream
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 can (9.5 ounces) cashew halves and pieces

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottom and sides of jelly roll pan, 15 1/2x10 1/2x1 inch, with shortening, or line with aluminum foil. In large bowl, mix 1/2 cup brown sugar, 2/3 cup butter, 1/2 cup corn syrup, 1 teaspoon vanilla and the egg with spoon. Stir in flour and salt. Spread in pan. Bake 18 to 20 minutes or until light golden brown.
  • In 1 1/2-quart saucepan, heat 1/3 cup brown sugar and 1/3 cup corn syrup over low heat, stirring constantly, until sugar is dissolved. Stir in 1/4 cup butter and the whipping cream. Heat to boiling over medium heat; remove from heat. Stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla.
  • Sprinkle cashews over crust. Pour cooked mixture over cashews; spread evenly. Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until light brown and set. Cool completely, about 1 hour. For bars, cut into 10 rows by 6 rows.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 95, Carbohydrate 11 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 Bar, Sodium 75 mg

BROWN SUGAR COOKIES



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These are really tasty. The flavor is even stronger if you let them sit after baking them overnight!

Provided by Noelle Hall

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Drop Cookie Recipes

Time 50m

Yield 60

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups brown sugar
½ cup unsalted butter, softened
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
¾ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Beat brown sugar, butter, eggs, and vanilla extract together in a bowl using an electric mixer until smooth and creamy.
  • Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt together in a separate bowl. Stir flour mixture into butter mixture until dough is fully combined.
  • Pour confectioners' sugar onto a large plate. Spoon dough, 1 1/2 teaspoons per cookie, onto confectioners' sugar and roll to coat. Arrange coated dough on a baking sheet.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until edges are lightly browned, 12 to 14 minutes. Cool cookies on baking pan for 2 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 61.6 calories, Carbohydrate 10.8 g, Cholesterol 10.3 mg, Fat 1.8 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 0.8 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 29.5 mg, Sugar 6.8 g

FROSTED CASHEW COOKIES



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We savor these cookies every Christmas, but they're special year-round with coffee or tucked into a lunch box. I won a ribbon with these cookies at my county fair.-Sheila Wyum, Rutland, North Dakota

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 30m

Yield about 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 large egg
1/3 cup sour cream
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon each baking powder, baking soda and salt
1-1/2 cups salted cashews, coarsely chopped
BROWNED BUTTER FROSTING:
1/2 cup butter, cubed
3 tablespoons half-and-half cream
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups confectioners' sugar
Additional cashew halves, optional

Steps:

  • In a bowl, cream the butter and brown sugar. Beat in egg, sour cream and vanilla; mix well. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in cashews. , Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack. , For the frosting, lightly brown butter in a small saucepan. Remove from the heat; add cream and vanilla. Beat in confectioners' sugar until thick and smooth. Frost cookies. Top each with a cashew half if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 348 calories, Fat 19g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 43mg cholesterol, Sodium 381mg sodium, Carbohydrate 40g carbohydrate (26g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

BROWN SUGAR CASHEW COOKIES



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Make and share this Brown Sugar Cashew Cookies recipe from Food.com.

Provided by looneytunesfan

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h20m

Yield 36-42 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
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
1/2 cup butter
2 cups powdered sugar
3 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

  • 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 165.8, Fat 8.9, SaturatedFat 4.2, Cholesterol 20.6, Sodium 119, Carbohydrate 20.3, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 12.8, Protein 2.1

QUICK CASHEW COOKIES WITH BROWN BUTTER ICING



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Looking for a dessert made using refrigerated sugar cookie dough? Then check out these cashew-filled cookies topped with brown butter icing. Ready in 40 minutes.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 40m

Yield 30

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 roll (16.5 oz) refrigerated sugar cookie dough
3/4 cup coarsely chopped cashews
1/2 cup white chocolate chunks or white vanilla baking chips
1/3 cup butter (do not use margarine)
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1/4 teaspoon vanilla
2 tablespoons milk

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, break up cookie dough. Stir in cashews and white chocolate chunks. Drop dough by heaping teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets.
  • Bake 9 to 12 minutes or until golden brown. Immediately remove from cookie sheets; place on wire racks.
  • While cookies are baking, in 1-quart saucepan, cook butter over medium heat, stirring constantly, until light golden brown. Remove from heat. Stir in remaining icing ingredients until smooth.
  • On top of warm cookies, immediately spoon about 1 teaspoon icing (if icing becomes too thick, reheat over low heat).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 160, Carbohydrate 20 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1 Cookie, Sodium 65 mg, Sugar 14 g, TransFat 1 g

CASHEW COOKIES WITH BURNED BUTTER FROSTING



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Make and share this Cashew Cookies With Burned Butter Frosting recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Mudpupsall

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 1h

Yield 36 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/2 cup butter
1 cup brown sugar
1 egg
1/3 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon vanilla
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 cream
2 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350* and grease the cookie sheets.
  • In a large bowl, cream together the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
  • Add the egg, beating well.
  • Stir in the sour cream and vanilla.
  • Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
  • Gradually stir dry ingredients into the creamed mixture.
  • Fold in the cashew pieces.
  • Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto prepared cookie sheets.
  • Bake for 12-15 minutes.
  • Cool on the cookie sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to wire rack to cool completely.
  • For Frosting:.
  • Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
  • Cook until it turns a light brown color, being careful not to burn it.
  • Remove from heat and stir in the heavy cream.
  • Gradually beat in the powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth.
  • Spread onto cooled cookies.

BROWN SUGAR COOKIES II



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This dough can be frozen for up to 3 months and you can make variations with chocolate chips, oatmeal coconut, peanut butter, nuts or fruit.

Provided by Debbie Falen

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Sugar Cookies

Yield 30

Number Of Ingredients 9

⅔ cup shortening
⅔ cup butter, softened
1 cup white sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Mix shortening, butter or margarine, sugars, eggs and vanilla thoroughly. Stir in all purpose or unbleached flour, baking soda and salt.
  • Turn dough onto lightly floured board. Shape dough into ball with lightly floured hands, pressing to make dough compact. Cut dough in half.
  • Shape each half into a roll 2 inches in diameter and about 8 inches long by gently rolling dough back and forth on floured board. Roll dough onto plastic wrap: wrap and twist ends tightly. Dough can be refrigerated up to 1 month or frozen up to 3 months.
  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Cut roll into 1/4-inch slices. (It is not necessary to thaw frozen dough before slicing.) Place slices about 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheet. Bake 9 to 11 minutes. Immediately remove cookies from baking sheet onto wire rack.
  • CHOCOLATE CHIP: Add 1 cup mini semisweet chocolate chips and 1 cup chopped nuts with the flour. OATMEAL-COCONUT: Reduce flour to 2 3/4 cups. Add 1 cup flaked coconut and 1 cup quick-cooking oats with the flour. PEANUT BUTTER: Add 1 cup creamy or chunky peanut butter with the shortening. CHOCOLATE-NUT: Add 1 cup chopped nuts and 1/2 cup cocoa with the flour. FRUIT SLICES: Add 1 cup whole candied cherries, 1/2 cup chopped nuts and 1/2 cup cut-up mixed candied fruit with the flour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 185 calories, Carbohydrate 24.3 g, Cholesterol 23.2 mg, Fat 9.1 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 1.9 g, SaturatedFat 3.9 g, Sodium 155.5 mg, Sugar 13.9 g

Tips:

  • Use light brown sugar for a molasses-like flavor and dark brown sugar for a caramel-like flavor.
  • To ensure even baking, make sure your butter and eggs are at room temperature before starting.
  • For a chewier cookie, chill the dough for at least 30 minutes before baking.
  • To prevent the cookies from spreading too much, use a chilled baking sheet.
  • Bake the cookies until the edges are golden brown and the centers are set but still slightly soft.
  • Let the cookies cool completely on a wire rack before storing them in an airtight container.

Conclusion:

These brown sugar cashew cookies are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that is perfect for any occasion. With their chewy texture, sweet and nutty flavor, and beautiful appearance, these cookies are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them. So next time you're in the mood for a sweet treat, give these brown sugar cashew cookies a try. You won't be disappointed!

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