Brown Sugar Cookies

By kayjayjohnson

Ingredients

• 2/3 c. butter, softened
• 1-1/2 c. brown sugar, packed
• 2 eggs
• 1 t. vanilla extract
• 2-1/2 c. all-purpose flour
• 1/2 t. baking powder
• 1 t. baking soda
• 1/2 t. salt
• 1 c. sour cream

Details

Adapted from cafescrapper-scrapsoflife.blogspot.de

Preparation

Step 1

Blend together butter and brown sugar. Add eggs, one at a time; blend well. Add vanilla; beat until light. In a separate bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Add flour mixture to butter mixture alternately with sour cream; mix well. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto non-stick or lightly greased baking sheets. Bake at 350 degrees for 8 minutes. Remove to a wire rack; cool. Frost with Browned Butter Frosting. Makes 2 dozen

Browned Butter Frosting
1/4 c. butter
1-1/2 c. powdered sugar
2 T. Milk

Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat until it turns golden. Watch carefully as this will happen quickly. Remove from heat. Stir in powdered sugar and enough milk to make a spreading consistency.