Butter Riches

💖 recipe from Ann Pillsbury 💖

makes 7 dozen cookies

Perfect for teas … delicate caramel cookies with browned butter frosting.

• ¾ cup butter
• ½ cup brown sugar, firmly packed
• 1 tbsp granulated sugar
• 1 egg yolk
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1¾ to 2 cups AP flour
• Almond Slivers
• Browned Butter Frosting

1. Cream butter and sugars.
2. Add egg yolk and vanilla, beat well.
3. Blend in flour to form a stiff dough.
4. Shape into balls about the size of a marble. Place on greased cookie sheets.
5. Flatten to the size of 50 cent piece with the bottom of a glass dipped in sugar.
6. Bake at 350° for 7-9 minutes until light golden brown. Cool and frost. Garnish with almond slivers.

Browned Butter Frosting

• ¼ cup butter
• 2½ cups sifted powdered sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 3-4 tbsp cream

1. Brown butter.
2. Blend in sugar and vanilla.
3. Gradually add cream until of spreading consistency.