Butterscotch Cookies With Icing Recipe

Ingredients

• 1/2 c. shortening
• 1 1/2 c. brown sugar
• 2 x Large eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 2 1/2 c. flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp baking pwdr
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 c. lowfat sour cream
• 2/3 c. nuts
• optional
• 1/4 c. butter
• no substitutes
• 2 c. powdered sugar
• 3 Tbsp. boiling water
• 1/2 tsp vanilla

Instructions

1. Cream shortening and sugar.
2. Add in vanilla and Large eggs.
3. Sift together dry ingredients.
4. Then add in alternately with lowfat sour cream.
5. Add in nuts.
6. Use 1/2 c. more flour if needed.
7. Drop by teaspoonfuls on cookie sheet.
8. Bake 10 min at 350 degrees.
9. Cold and frost.
10. Brown Butter Icing:Brown butter; pour over sugar, then add in water and vanilla.
11. Mix.