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Brown Sugar Cookies Recipe

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Category:
Category:
Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
Cookies:
1/2 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
1/2 cup white sugar
1 cup butter, or margarine
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla
2 cups flour, sifted
1/2 tsp soda
pinch of salt
1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts

Frosting:
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup cream or milk
1 cup powdered sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla
pinch of salt
Directions:
Directions:
Cookies:
Cream brown sugar, sugar, and butter together. Blend in egg and vanilla. Beat well. Combine dry ingredients, adding nuts. Add flour mixture to creamed mixture and mix well by hand. Chill for 20 minutes or longer; shape dough into balls the size of quarters and roll in sugar. Place on ungreased baking sheet, press flat with the bottom on a glass, dipping it in sugar to prevent sticking. Bake for 10-12 minutes in 350º oven.

Frosting:
Boil the brown sugar and cream or milk together for 4 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and blend in powdered sugar, vanilla, and salt. Beat until smooth.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
3 dozen
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
Recipe Card dated 1/17/1977

 

 

 

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