Butterscotch Drop Cookies

This is my sister's recipe who is an excellent baker. It took me years to get this recipe out of her!

1/2 cup shortening
1 1/2 cups brown sugar
2 eggs
1 cup sour cream
1 tsp vanilla
2 3/4 cups flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt

Preheat over to 400

Cream together the shortening and brown sugar. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Add sour cream and vanilla. In a separate bowl mix together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Mix into the butter mixture until well blended. Gather into a ball, wrap in plastic wrap and chill one hour.

Pull off one inch chunks and roll into balls. Place on an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 8-10 minutes.

Frosting
Mix together:
4 tblspsns melted butter
1 cup powdered sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla
(if mixture is too think add 1-2 tblspsns hot water)

Frost each cookie