Jubilee Jumbles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/4 cups gold medal flour (*If using self-rising flour, omit salt and soda)
1 1/2 cups brown sugar (Packed)
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup sour cream (If you don't have sour cream you can substitute 1 tablespoon white vinegar and 1 cup of evaporated m)
1/2 cup shortening
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup chopped nuts, if desired
Browned Butter Glaze
1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 -4 tablespoons hot water

Preparation

Mix thoroughly all ingredients except glaze.
If dough is soft, cover and chill.
Heat oven to 375 degrees.
Drop dough by level tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheet.
Bake 10 minutes or until almost no imprint remains when touched with finger.
Immediately remove from baking sheet; cool.
Spread with Browned Butter Glaze.
Browned Butter Glaze: Heat 1/2 cup butter or margarine over low heat until golden brown.
Remove from heat; blend in 2 cups confectioners' sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla.
Stir in 2 - 4 tablespoons hot water until spreading consistency.