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cocoa drop cookies with browned butter glaze

Recipe by
Jean Ray

Family favorite Christmas cookies. From old Betty Crocker cookbook.

yield 3 dz
prep time 1 Hr 15 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For cocoa drop cookies with browned butter glaze

  • COOKIES
  • 1/4 c
    shortening
  • 1/4 c
    butter (softened)
  • 1 c
    sugar
  • 1
    egg
  • 3/4 c
    buttermilk or sour milk
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla
  • 1 3/4 c
    flour
  • 1/2 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1/2 c
    cocoa, unsweetened
  • BROWNED BUTTER GLAZE
  • 1/4 c
    butter
  • 1 c
    confectioners sugar, sifted
  • 1/2 tsp
    vanilla
  • 1-2 Tbsp
    hot water

How To Make cocoa drop cookies with browned butter glaze

  • 1
    FOR COOKIES: - Mix thoroughly shortening, butter, egg, and sugar. Stir in milk. Sift dry ingredients together, then stir into wet ingredients. - Chill dough at least one hour. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Drop rounded teaspoonfuls about 2" apart on lightly greased (or parchment covered) cookie sheets. Bake until almost no imprint remains when lightly touched, about 8-10 minutes. Frost when cool.
  • 2
    FOR GLAZE: - Melt butter until golden brown. Blend in sifted confectioners sugar and vanilla. Stir in hot water to make a good spreading consistency.

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