★ BUTTERSCOTCH COOKIES WITH BURNT BUTTER ICING

Really delectable, especially with the unusual buttery icing. Mrs. R. C. Karstad of Nicollet, Minnesota, won a prize on them.

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recipe above—except use brown sugar in place of granulated sugar. Mix into the dough ⅔ cup cut-up nuts. Spread cooled cookies with

Use freshly soured cream for good flavor. Buy it from the dairy. Or sour it yourself by adding 1 tbsp. vinegar or lemon juice to 1 cup sweet cream.

BURNT BUTTER ICING

Melt 4 tbsp. butter until golden brown. Blend in 1 cup sifted confectioners’ sugar and ½ tsp. vanilla. Stir in 1 to 2 tbsp. hot water until icing spreads smoothly.