1/2 c. shortening
1 1/2 c. brown sugar, packed
2 eggs
1 c. sour cream
1 tsp. vanilla
2 3/4 c. flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1 c. chopped nuts

Cream together thoroughly shortening, sugar, eggs. Stir in sour cream and vanilla. Measure flour and sift together with soda and salt; add slowly to creamed mixture until blended together. Mix in nuts.

Chill if soft until firm. Heat oven to 370 degrees. Drop rounded tablespoons of dough 2 inches apart on greased cookie sheet. Bake 10 minutes or until almost no imprint remains on the top of the cookie when it is lightly touched. Cool. Frost cooled cookie with glaze.

GLAZE:

1/2 c. butter
2 c. powdered sugar, sifted
1 tsp. vanilla
2-4 tbsp. hot water

In saucepan melt butter until golden brown. Blend in sugar and vanilla. Stir in enough water to make frosting a spreading consistency. Frost cookies. Enough frosting for 5 dozen cookies.