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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 40 Minutes Servings: 17 |
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This caramelly cookie is a past winner of our family's holiday bake-off. The tender brown sugar cookie melts together with the rich browned butter frosting for a yummy flavor combination. They are sweet, and so special. Ingredients:
1 cup butter, softened |
3/4 cup packed brown sugar |
1 egg yolk |
2 cups king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
browned butter filling: |
2 tablespoons butter |
1-1/4 cups confectioners' sugar |
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract |
4 to 5 teaspoons 2% milk |
Directions:
1. In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolk. Combine flour and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 20 minutes.
2. Shape into 1-in. balls. Place 1-1/2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Flatten with a fork, forming a crisscross pattern.
3. Bake at 325° for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool.
4. For filling, heat butter in a saucepan over medium heat until golden brown. Remove from the heat; stir in confectioners' sugar, vanilla and enough milk to achieve spreading consistency. Spread on the bottoms of half of the cookies; top with remaining cookies. Yield: about 1-1/2 dozen.
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