Butter Riches

These cookies are time-consuming, but definitely worth the effort. They practically melt in your mouth they’re so divinely rich and buttery!

Yield: 20 servings

Ingredients:

3/4 c Butter

1/2 c Brown sugar, firm packed

1 tb Sugar

1 Egg yolk, unbeaten

1 ts Vanilla

2 c Flour

Browned Butter Frosting

1/4 c Butter

2 1/2 c Sifted powder sugar

1 ts Vanilla

3 tb Cream

Directions:

Cream butter and sugars well. Add the egg yolk and vanilla. Blend in the flour to form stiff dough. Shape into balls about the size of a marble. Place on a greased cookie sheet. Flatten to the size of a 50 cent piece with the bottom of a glass dipped in sugar.

Bake at 350F for 7-9 minutes or until lightly golden brown. Cool and frost.

For the frosting:

Brown the butter. Blend in the powdered sugar and vanilla. Gradually add the cream until of spreading consistency.

Thanks to Monica Burns!