Frosted Butterscotch Cookies

15m
Prep Time
10m
Cook Time
25m
Ready In

Recipe: #3680

December 24, 2011

Categories: Oven Bake,



"An old recipe from Better Homes and Gardens. I frost these cookies with my Browned Butter Frosting."

Original is 60 servings

Nutritional

  • Serving Size: 1 (17.2 g)
  • Calories 67.7
  • Total Fat - 3.9 g
  • Saturated Fat - 1.2 g
  • Cholesterol - 5.5 mg
  • Sodium - 32.2 mg
  • Total Carbohydrate - 6.5 g
  • Dietary Fiber - 0.7 g
  • Sugars - 2.9 g
  • Protein - 2.2 g
  • Calcium - 16.2 mg
  • Iron - 0.5 mg
  • Vitamin C - 0 mg
  • Thiamin - 0 mg

Step by Step Method

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Step 2

In a large mixing bowl beat the brown sugar and shortening with an electric mixer until well mixed.

Step 3

Add baking soda, baking powder and salt.

Step 4

Beat until combined, scraping bowl often.

Step 5

Beat in eggs and vanilla until combined.

Step 6

Add flour and sour cream alternately to beaten mixture, beating until combined after each addition.

Step 7

Stir in 2/3 cup chopped nuts.

Step 8

Drop by rounded teaspoons 2 inches apart onto greased cookie sheets.

Step 9

Bake 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.

Step 10

Transfer to wire racks and let cool.

Step 11

Spread cooled cookies with Browned Butter Frosting and if desired, top with additional chopped nuts or walnut halves.

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