Soft Brown Sugar Cookies

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

Instructions:

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.

Watkins double strength vanilla works  great in this recipe. www.watkinsonline.com   ID 396730