SOUR CREAM COOKIES W/ BURNT BUTTER ICING

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This is a cookie recipe that has been in the Reese family for generations. I guarantee that you can't eat only one. Very addictive!

Provided by Tina7836

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 30m

Yield 30 cookies, 15 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 cup shortening
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 3/4 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
8 tablespoons butter (for icing)
2 cups powdered sugar (for icing)
1 teaspoon vanilla (for icing)

Steps:

  • Mix together:.
  • Shortening, granular sugar & eggs.
  • Stir in:.
  • Sour cream and vanilla.
  • Sift together & stir in: (an electric mixer may be used).
  • Flour, soda, baing powder and salt until well mixed.
  • Chill in refridgerator for at least 1 hour.
  • Drop rounded spoonfuls about 2" apart on parchment paper lined cookie sheets (trust me, this is crucial) Bake in preheated oven at 400 degrees for 8-10 minutes or, when touched lightly with finger, almost no imprint remains.
  • Icing: (Icing lovers may want to double, I recomend it!).
  • While cookies are cooling, melt butter and boil until golden brown, but not dark brown!
  • Remove from stovetop.
  • Blend in powdered sugar gradually.
  • Stir in vanilla and 1-2 tbsp of hot tap water until icing is smooth and creamy looking. Spread on cookies with butter knife.
  • **You may want to use different food colorings to suit the holiday/occation**.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 378.6, Fat 16.9, SaturatedFat 7.6, Cholesterol 49.1, Sodium 250.4, Carbohydrate 54, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 36.3, Protein 3.6

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