Frosted Butterscotch Cookies Recipes

BUTTERSCOTCH COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter, shortening and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine flour, baking soda, cream of tartar and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in toffee bits and pecans. Shape into a 10-in. roll; wrap in plastic. Refrigerate 4 hours or until firm., Preheat oven to 375°. Unwrap dough and cut into 1/2-in. slices. Place 2 in. apart on baking sheets coated with cooking spray. Bake 9-11 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool 1-2 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. Freeze option: Place wrapped logs in resealable plastic freezer bag; freeze. To use, unwrap frozen logs and cut into slices. If necessary, let dough stand a few minutes at room temperature before cutting. Bake as directed.

FROSTED BUTTER COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolk. Gradually add flour and mix well. , Roll into 1-in. balls. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Flatten with a glass dipped in flour.Bake at 375° for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool., Tint frosting with food coloring if desired. Frost cookies. Decorate as desired.

CRISPY BUTTERSCOTCH COOKIES

Steps:

• In large bowl, cream butter or margarine and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg and vanilla; beat until well blended. Add flour, salt, and baking soda, mixing well. Stir in cereal and butterscotch chips.
• Drop by heaping tablespoon onto greased cookie sheet.
• Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 12-15 minutes, until lightly browned. Remove cookies to cool on racks.

FROSTED BUTTERSCOTCH COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Grease cookie sheets, set aside.
• In a large mixing bowl beat the brown sugar and shortening with an electric mixer on medium speed until well mixed.
• Add baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
• Beat until combine, scraping side of bowl occasionally.
• Beat in eggs and vanilla until combined.
• Add flour and sour cream alternately to beaten mixture, beating until combined after each addition.
• Stir in the 2/3 cup nuts.
• Drop dough by rounded teaspoons 2 inches apart onto prepared cookie sheets.
• Bake for 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.
• Transfer to wire racks and let cool.
• Spread cooled cookies with Browned Butter Frosting.
• If desired, top with additional chopped walnut or walnut halves.

FROSTED BUTTERSCOTCH COOKIES

Steps:

• Stir together flour, baking powder, soda, and salt. In another bowl beat sugar and shortening with electric mixer until combined. Add eggs and vanilla. Beat again. Alternately add flour mixture and sour cream, beating after each addition. Stir in chopped nuts.
• Drop by rounded teaspoons 2 inches apart onto a greased baking sheet. Bake at 375°F for 10 to 12 minutes or till edges are lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack. Spread with Browned Butter Frosting.
• Browned Butter Frosting: In medium saucepan, heat and stir 1/2 cup butter over medium-low heat until golden brown (don't burn). Remove from heat. Stir in 3 1/2 cups sifted powdered sugar, 1 1/2 t. vanilla, and 5 to 6 t. hot water. Beat till frosting is easy to spread. Use immediately. If it begins to set up, stir in a few drops of hot water and beat smooth again.