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.)