- 12 pecan or walnut halves
- 24 pitted whole dates
- 2 tablespoons butter (no substitutes), softened
- 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 egg yolk
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/3 cup sour cream
- BROWN BUTTER FROSTING:
- 2 tablespoons butter (no substitutes)
- 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 teaspoons milk
- Cut pecan or walnut halves lengthwise; stuff into dates and set aside. In a mixing bowl, cream butter and brown sugar. Beat in egg yolk. Combine flour, baking powder and baking soda; add to creamed mixture alternately with sour cream. Stir in stuffed dates. Drop by tablespoonfuls with one date per cookie, onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 375 degrees F for 7-9 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on wire racks. In a saucepan, cook butter over medium heat until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Gradually stir in sugar, vanilla and milk. Frost cookies.