Christmas Tidbits

New stockings were hung by the chimney with care

The Reason for The Season

Love the smell of Paper Whites

 The Christmas Cookies don't last long in this house

 Beautiful Holiday Cards

 

Tucked Everywhere

 Small holiday tokens of friendship waiting to be delivered

Recipe for my family's favorite ~

Frosted Butterscotch Cookies:

{makes about 60 cookies}

preheat oven to 375 degrees

2 1/2 c flour

1 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp salt

stir together, set aside

1 1/2 c brown sugar

1/2 c shortning

beat with mixer till combined

2 slightly beaten eggs

1 tsp vanilla

add eggs & vanilla, beat until combined

8 oz. sour cream

alternate adding flour mixture & sour cream

 beating after each addition

drop dough by round tsp 

2" apart

bake for 10-12 minutes

cool and frost 

Frosting

heat and stir 1/2 c butter over med-low heat till golden brown

remove from heat, stir in 3 1/2 c sifted powdered sugar

1 1/2 tsp vanilla & 5-6 tsp hot water, beat till frosting is 

easy to spread (I use a whisk)

sprinkle as desired