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Soft Brown Sugar Cookies

Author Jennifer Morrisey

Ingredients

  • 2/3 cup butter softened
  • 1-1/2 cups brown sugar packed
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1/4 c. butter
  • 1-1/2 c. powdered sugar
  • 2 T. Milk

Instructions

  • For the cookies
  • 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.
  • For the Browned Butter Frosting
  • 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.