Sour Cream Drops

A light and tasty cookie looks wonderful on cookie trays. From Taste of Homes

• Ready In: 27 mins
• Yields: 2 1/2 dozen

Ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup shortening
• 3⁄4 cup sugar
• 1  egg
• 1⁄2 cup sour cream
• 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1⁄4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 1⁄3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1⁄4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt

• Burnt Sugar Frosting

• 2  tablespoons butter
• 1⁄2 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1⁄4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 -4  teaspoons hot water

Directions

1. In a mixing bowl, cream shortening and sugar.
2. Add egg, sour cream and vanilla.
3. Combine dry ingredients; add to the creamed mixture.
4. Chill for at least 1 hour.
5. Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart onto greased cookie sheets.
6. Bake at 425 for 7-8 minutes until lightly browned.
7. Remove to wire racks to cool.
8. For frosting, melt butter in a small saucepan until golden brown; stir in sugar,vanilla and enough hot water to achieve a spreading consistency.
9. Frost cooled cookies.