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Frosted Brown Sugar Cookies

Frosted Brown Sugar Cookies
These old-fashioned, cake-like cookies are sweet and buttery. They pair equally well with a glass of cold milk or a cup of hot coffee.
12 ServingsPrep: 20 min. Bake: 10 min. + cooling

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • BROWN SUGAR FROSTING:
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar

Directions

  • In a small bowl, cream butter and brown sugar. Beat in egg and sour
  • cream; mix well. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; gradually
  • add to creamed mixture and mix well.
  • Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake
  • at 375° for 9-11 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire
  • racks to cool.
  • For frosting, in a small saucepan, melt butter over low heat; add
  • brown sugar. Cook and stir for 2 minutes. Gradually add the milk.
  • Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat. Stir in
  • confectioners' sugar. Cool for 20-30 minutes. Frost cooled cookies.
© Taste of Home 2013

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Frosted Brown Sugar Cookies (continued)

Directions (continued)

  • Yield: about 2 dozen.
Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (2 each) equals 335 calories, 14 g fat (8 g saturated fat), 55 mg cholesterol, 239 mg sodium, 51 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 3 g protein.
© Taste of Home 2013