Brown Sugar Cookies Old Family Recipe
Sugar cookes made with brown sugar only.
Servings: 30
Calories: 201kcal
Ingredients
Cookie:
- 2 cups brown sugar
- 1 cup shortening
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 teaspoon 1 ½ baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 tablespoon warm water
- 4 cups flour
Frosting:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla
- ½ teaspoon almond flavoring optional
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 1 tablespoon margarine or butter
- a few drops of food coloring
Instructions
Cookie:
- Cream brown sugar and shortening.
- Add egg and vanilla.
- Add soda to warm water and then mix into dough.
- Combine baking powder and salt with the flour then add to the wet mixture.
- Chill overnight or at least one hour.
- Roll out, cut and bake at 325F degrees for about 10-11 minutes or until the tops are turning a little brown.
- Cool on racks.
- While the cookies are cooling, make the frosting as follows and frost cookies when cool.
Frosting:
- Mix all the frosting ingredients with a spoon (or electric beater) until creamy smooth, but not liquid. Add a little milk or a little powdered sugar as needed to give it the right consistency.
- If you think the frosting is too sweet, add just a dash of salt and that will help reduce the sweetness.
- Frost cookies and top with sprinkles, nonpariels, cinnamon hearts, or other toppings.
- Store the frosted cookies in an airtight container with wax paper between layers.
- Grab and eat on the run or serve on a pretty plate for guests.
Notes
Note: Be sure to make the dough ahead of time because you have to chill it at least an hour before rolling it out.
To Store: Put wax paper between the layers of cookies and store in an airtight container.
Nutrition
Calories: 201kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 88mg | Potassium: 59mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 28IU | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 1mg