ICED BROWN SUGAR COOKIES

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I received this recipe for brown sugar cookies some 40 years ago at a shower where the hostess asked each guest to share a favorite recipe. This was the most popular of them all. Dark brown sugar gives these cookies added richness.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 40m

Yield 5-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar, divided
1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup finely ground pecans
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
ICING:
1 cup packed dark brown sugar
1/2 cup half-and-half cream
1 cup confectioners' sugar

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream butter, 1/2 cup sugar and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine the flour, pecans, salt and baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 20 minutes or until easy to handle. , Shape into 1-in. balls; then roll in remaining sugar. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Flatten with a glass dipped in sugar. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool. , For icing, combine brown sugar and cream in a saucepan. Bring to a boil; boil and stir for 4 minutes. Remove from the heat. Sift confectioners' sugar into the hot mixture; stir until combined. Drizzle icing over cookies.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 161 calories, Fat 7g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 23mg cholesterol, Sodium 155mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (18g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.