Maple Cashew Goodies Recipes

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.

Steps:

• Place mini baking cups onto large baking sheet or jelly-roll pan; set aside.
• Microwave marshmallow creme and butter in large microwave-safe bowl on high, stirring once, until melted. Stir in maple flavoring until well mixed. Stir in powdered sugar until well mixed. Place mixture onto waxed paper; knead by hand until smooth dough forms.
• Shape dough into 36 [about 1/2 inch] balls. Place onto waxed paper.
• Combine chocolate chips and shortening in medium microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high, stirring occasionally, until melted and smooth.
• Place one ball on small spoon; dip each maple ball into chocolate mixture. Place coated ball into each paper cup.
• Stir chopped cashews into remaining chocolate in bowl. Spoon about 1 rounded teaspoon cashew mixture over each ball, covering entire ball. Let stand until chocolate is set.
• Store between sheets of waxed paper in container with tight-fitting lid at room temperature up to 5 days.