Butterscotch Cookies with Brown Butter Frosting
Butterscotch Cookies
with Brown Butter Frosting
Ruth Rinckhoff
Preheat oven to 375° F.
1 stick butter
1 cup sour cream
1 1/2 cups brown sugar
2 1/2 cups flour
2 eggs
2/3 cup walnuts
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp vanilla
Sift flour with baking powder, baking soda and salt into a bowl and set aside.
Cream butter, add brown sugar and cream well. Add the eggs one at a time mixing well after each. Add the sour cream and the vanilla. Add the dry ingredients and mix. Chill for an hour.
Scoop cookies onto a cookie sheet and bake at 375° F. for 10 minutes.
Brown Butter Frosting
6 T butter
1 tsp vanilla
1 1/2 - 2 cups powdered sugar
4 Tbsp water
Brown the butter in a small saucepan. Remove from heat.
Add all other ingredients. Mix until smooth. (Do not cook after adding the remaining ingredients.)