1/2 c. butter
1 1/2 c. brown sugar
2 eggs, beaten
2 1/2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. sour cream
1 tsp. vanilla
2/3 c. chopped cashews

Cream butter, then add sugar and beaten eggs. Mix dry ingredients and add alternating with sour cream. Chill until dough is firm. Drop by teaspoonfuls on greased cookie sheet. Bake 10-15 minutes at 400 degrees. Frost while warm with Burnt Butter Icing.

BURNT BUTTER ICING:

6 tbsp. butter
2 1/2 c. powdered sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
4 tbsp. hot water

Heat butter until brown. Add other ingredients. Add extra powdered sugar if necessary. Spread on cookies while warm.