Brown Sugar Cookies

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter
• 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 1/4 cups flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine
• 1 1/4 cups powdered sugar
• 1 -2 tablespoon half-and-half (i use soymilk)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 300°f
• 2 in large mixing bowl, combine butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar and vanilla.
• 3 beat at medium speed of electric mixer until light and fluffy.
• 4 add flour and salt.
• 5 beat at low speed until soft dough forms.
• 6 form dough into ball.
• 7 on well-floured surface, roll dough 1/4-to-1/2 inch thickness.
• 8 using 2-inch round cookie cutter, cut circles into dough.
• 9 place circles 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
• 10 bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until golden brown.
• 11 cool completely.
• 12 in small saucepan, combine brown sugar and butter for frosting.
• 13 cook over medium heat until butter is melted, stirring constantly.
• 14 remove from heat.
• 15 add remaining frosting ingredients.
• 16 stir until smooth.
• 17 spread frosting evenly on cookies.
• 18 let dry completely before storing.