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

Directions

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