Best Frosted Brown Sugar Cookies Recipes

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FROSTED BROWN SUGAR COOKIES



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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.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 30m

Yield about 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 12

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

Steps:

  • 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 : Calories 335 calories, Fat 14g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 55mg cholesterol, Sodium 239mg sodium, Carbohydrate 51g carbohydrate (37g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 3g protein.

FROSTED BROWN SUGAR PECAN COOKIES



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Make and share this Frosted Brown Sugar Pecan Cookies recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Theresa Thunderbird

Categories     Dessert

Time 32m

Yield 5 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cup butter or 1 cup margarine, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup firm packed brown sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup finely choppd pecans
pecan halves
1 cup firm packed brown sugar
1/2 cup half-and-half
1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon margarine
1 1/2-1 2/3 cups sifted powdered sugar

Steps:

  • Beat butter at medium speed until creay,gradually add sugars,mixing well.
  • Add egg and vanilla,beat well.
  • Combine flour,soda and salt,gradually add to creamed mixture,mixing after each addition.
  • Stir in Chopped pecans.
  • Cover and chill for 30 minutes.
  • Shape dough into 1 inch balls,place on ungreased cookie sheets.
  • Bake at 350 for 10-12 mintes.
  • Let cool on wire racks and spread frosting over top.
  • FROSTING-----.
  • Combine brown sugar and half and half in a saucepan.
  • Cook over medim heat,stirring constantly until mixture comes to a boil,boil 4 minutes.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Stir in butter.
  • Add 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar and beat at medium speed until smooth.
  • Gradually add nough remaning powdered sugar to make desired spreding consistency.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1118, Fat 51.3, SaturatedFat 27.6, Cholesterol 155, Sodium 571.1, Carbohydrate 161, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 119.5, Protein 8.6

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