Brown Sugar Drops

More brown sugar cookies below.

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1 cup soft shortening (originally lard)
• 2 cups brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup sour milk or buttermilk
• 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1 tsp. salt
• Glaze, below

Preparation:

Mix brown sugar, shortening, buttermilk and egg.Mix together thoroughly. Stir in flour, baking soda and salt. Mix well. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour. If using self-rising flour, omit baking soda and salt.

Heat oven to 400 degrees. Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls about 2 inches apart onto a lightly greased baking sheet. Bake until set - just until when touched lightly with finger,almost no imprint remains. Probably about 8 to 10 minutes. Immediately remove from cookie sheet, cool. Make about 6 dozen cookies. Spread with Light Brown Glaze.

Light Brown Glaze

• 1/2 cup margarine or butter
• 4 cups powdered sugar
• 1 1/2 - 2 teaspoon vanilla
• 3 to 4 tablespoon milk

Heat margarine in 1 1/2 quart saucepan, over medium heat until delicate brown. Stir in powdered sugar and vanilla. Stir in milk until smooth. Spread glaze on brown sugar cookies.
Shared by Dottie

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