Brown Sugar Pecan Cookies with Brown Sugar Frosting

Brown Sugar Pecan Cookies with Brown Sugar Frosting

INGREDIENTS  

• 1 cup butter softened
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 2 cups flour
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup pecans finely chopped
• Frosting Ingredients:
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 tbsp butter
• 2-3 cups powdered sugar

INSTRUCTIONS

• Preheat oven to 350ºF.
• In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugars together.
• Add egg and vanilla. Beat again.
• Add flour, baking soda, and salt. Mix until dough is uniform.
• Stir in pecans.
• Place 1-inch balls of dough on a greased baking sheet.
• Bake for 10-12 minutes or until edges begin to turn brown.
• Allow cookies to cool before frosting.

TO PREPARE FROSTING:

• heat brown sugar and milk in a saucepan over medium heat.
• Bring to a boil for two minutes, stirring continuously.
• Stir in butter until it is melted.
• Add powdered sugar 1 cup at a time and whisk together until chunks are gone.
• Frosting will thicken a bit while it cools.
• If it is too thin, add more powdered sugar. If it is too thick, add more milk.
• ENJOY!