Old-Fashioned Browned Butter Cookies

1 cup butter

3/4 cup sugar

1 egg

2 tsp vanilla

2 cups all-purpose flour

colored sugars

Heat oven to 350. In heavy 2 quart saucepan, melt butter over medium-high heat. Continue cooking , watching closely until butter foams and just turns a delicate golden color (3-5 min.) Immediately remove from heat; refrigerate 30 min.

In large mixing bowl, combine browned butter, sugar, egg & vanilla. Beat at medium speed until well mixed. Continue beating, gradually adding flour, until well-mixed.

Roll dough into 1 inch balls, roll in colored sugars and place 2 inches apart on cookie sheets. Flatten with fork tines.

Bake 12-15 min or until lightly golden brown. Let stand 1 min; remove from cookie sheet, cool completely.

If you choose not to use colored sugars, try this tasty glaze.

Browned Butter Glaze

6 tbsp butter

2 tsp light corn syrup

3/4 tsp vanilla

1 1/2 cups powdered sugar

1-2 tbsp hot water

In 1 quart saucepan, melt butter over medium heat, continue heating stirring constantly. just until butter starts to turn golden (watch closely). Cool 5 min. Add remaining ingredients. Beat with wire whisk or electric mixer,  adding enough water for glaze consistency,