Why recepie famous for?
As kids we would pull these apart like Oreos and lick off the frosting!
Ingredients
1 cup butter¾ cup packed brown sugar
1 egg yolk
2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour, sifted
2 tablespoons butter
1 ¼ cups sifted confectioners' sugar
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
4 tablespoons heavy cream
Instructions
Step 1Cream 1 cup butter or margarine. Gradually add brown sugar, creaming well. Add egg yolk and blend. Add flour, stirring until the mixture forms a dough. Chill slightly for easier handling.
Step 2
Roll dough into small balls, about the size of a marble. Place on an ungreased baking sheet and flatten to 1/8 inch thickness with the palm of the hand. Press with fork in one direction to make a design
.Step 3
Bake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) for 9 to 12 minutes until cookies just begin to brown very lightly. Remove from sheet while warm. Place flat sides of two cookies together with frosting, sandwich-style.
Step 4
To Make Browned Butter Frosting: Brown 2 tablespoons butter slightly in saucepan. Remove from heat and blend in 1 1/4 cups sifted confectioners' sugar. Gradually add 1/2 teaspoon vanilla and 4 to 5 teaspoons cream until it becomes a spreading consistency.
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