Lots of brown sugar give these cookies their butterscotch flavor. I add broken toasted pecans to the dough, but use whatever kind of nut that suits your fancy. The dough gets shaped into two 12-inch logs. If you don't need 4 dozen cookies in your kitchen all at once, refrigerate one log and and freeze the other. The dough in...
Provided by Kathleen Taylor
Categories Cookies
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- 1. Cream shortening. Add brown sugar gradually and cream together.
- 2. Add eggs and vanilla.
- 3. Sift flour, baking soda, cream of tartar and salt together.
- 4. Using a wooden spoon, stir the flour mixture into the creamed mixture.
- 5. Stir in the nuts.
- 6. Shape the dough into 2 (12-inch) rolls and wrap in waxed paper. Refrigerate and chill thoroughly, at least a few hours, but preferably overnight.
- 7. Line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- 8. Use sharp knife to cut dough into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Place on prepared baking sheet.
- 9. Bake in preheated 375-degree oven for 8 to 10 minutes.
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Shazil shoukat Ali Khan
[email protected]These cookies are always a hit at my parties. They're so delicious and everyone loves them.
Zain ali Murtza
[email protected]I love the combination of butterscotch and chocolate in these cookies. They're the perfect sweet treat.
Renard Hawkins
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the cookies turned out perfectly. They're so soft and chewy.
Abdulrasak olamide
[email protected]These cookies were so easy to make and they tasted amazing. I will definitely be making them again.
Megan Hooper (Danielle)
[email protected]I made these cookies for a bake sale and they were a huge success. Everyone loved them!
salman nadeem
[email protected]These cookies were a bit too dry for my taste.
Michelle Caudill
[email protected]I've never been a big fan of butterscotch, but these cookies changed my mind. They're so good!
Ali Hafeez
[email protected]These were the perfect cookies for my holiday party. They were festive and delicious.
mdomer faruk
[email protected]These cookies are so easy to make and they're always a crowd-pleaser. I love that I can make them ahead of time and just pop them in the oven when I'm ready to serve.
Esther Jooste
[email protected]I had some trouble getting the dough to come together, but once I did, the cookies turned out great.
Caleb Alcerro
[email protected]These cookies were a little too sweet for my taste, but my kids loved them.
Madelynn Bordoy
[email protected]I've made these cookies several times now and they always turn out perfect. They're so soft and chewy, and the butterscotch chips are the perfect touch.
Asfiya Shima
[email protected]These cookies were a hit! They were so easy to make and tasted delicious. I love the butterscotch chips in them. They added a nice sweetness and crunch.