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Frosted Brown Sugar Cookies

Name: Frosted Brown Sugar Cookies
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: about 2 dozen.
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

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Total Time

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 10 min. + cooling

Makes

about 2 dozen

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.

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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.

Nutrition Facts

2 each: 335 calories, 14g fat (8g saturated fat), 55mg cholesterol, 239mg sodium, 51g carbohydrate (37g sugars, 0 fiber), 3g protein.

Frosted Brown Sugar Cookies

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