Completion Feels Fabulous!!!!

So as of tonight I officially have 5 gifts complete for my handmade Christmas!!! It feels so nice to know that I did it myself and that they are done. Of course I still have several more to complete, but its not even close to my drop dead time!!! Oh and we had family holiday pictures taken last weekend! Here is a sampling for your viewing pleasure! And you have to just love the knee high boots Diva is wearing I adore them!!! The black and white theme we went with was perfect for the beach setting!

Today's recipe is for Soft Brown Sugar Cookies, with Thanksgiving looming these cookies look perfect for a desert snack between courses on Turkey Day! I found this recipe through pinterest on http://cafescrapper-scrapsoflife.blogspot.com/2011/02/gooseberry-patch-cookbook-giveaway-with_21.html

Ingredients:

2/3 c. butter, softened
1-1/2 c. brown sugar, packed
2 eggs
1 t. vanilla extract
2-1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1/2 t. baking powder
1 t. baking soda
1/2 t. salt
1 c. sour cream

Directions:

Blend together butter and brown sugar.  Add eggs, one at a time; blend well.  Add vanilla; beat until light.  In a separate bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.  Add flour mixture to butter mixture alternately with sour cream; mix well.  Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto non-stick or lightly greased baking sheets.  Bake at 350 degrees for 8 minutes.  Remove to a wire rack; cool.  Frost with Browned Butter Frosting.  Makes 2 dozen

Browned Butter Frosting
1/4 c. butter
1-1/2 c. powdered sugar
2 T. Milk

Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat until it turns golden.  Watch carefully as this will happen quickly. Remove from heat. Stir in powdered sugar and enough milk to make a spreading consistency.