Best Aunt Louises Butterscotch Cookies Recipes

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BUTTERSCOTCH COOKIES (SOFT AND CHEWY RECIPE)



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Provided by insanelygood

Categories     Cookies     Recipes

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 large eggs, room temperature
2 cups butterscotch chips

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
  • In a bowl, sift together flour, salt, and baking soda. Set aside.
  • In a separate bowl, beat the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar at medium speed until light and fluffy, about 5 to 7 minutes.
  • Add the vanilla and the eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition.
  • Gradually add the flour mixture, mixing gently until well-combined. Mix in butterscotch chips.
  • Drop tablespoons of batter onto the lined cookie sheet, leaving 2 inches of space in between.
  • Bake for 8 to 10 minutes. Let the cookies cool on the sheet for 10 minutes to set. Serve warm and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 97 cal

BUTTERSCOTCH COOKIES



Butterscotch Cookies image

"This old-fashioned recipe has been in my family for years," writes Beverly Duncan of Big Prairie, Ohio. "It's also delicious with miniature chocolate chips or coconut in place of the toffee bits."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 30m

Yield about 1-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 tablespoons butter, softened
2 tablespoons shortening
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup English toffee bits or almond brickle chips
1/4 cup finely chopped pecans

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 111 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 14mg cholesterol, Sodium 96mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

AUNT LISL'S BUTTER COOKIES



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 55m

Yield 48 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 pound (2 sticks) unsalted butter or margarine, softened
3/4 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 tablespoon brandy (optional)
Dash of salt
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
3 1/2 cups flour
1 egg yolk
Chopped nuts and raisins or 1 egg white
Coarse sugar colored with blue food coloring

Steps:

  • In a bowl, cream the butter and sugar. Then mix in the eggs, brandy, salt, vanilla, and flour. Let rest for at least 30 minutes in the refrigerator. Roll out the dough to 1/8- inch thick. Preheat oven to 350 degree. You can either use cookie cutters or use the point of a toothpick like a knife to cut out cookies in any shapes you want. Once the cookies have been cut out, gently place them on the baking sheet. Then either brush them with egg yolk and sprinkle with nuts and raisins or brush with egg white and sprinkle with blue sugar. Bake for about 10 minutes, or until golden brown. Use a metal spatula to gentle remove each cookie from the baking sheet to a cooling rack or flat plate.

AUNT LOUISE'S BUTTERSCOTCH COOKIES



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So yummy and great memories of my Aunt Louise making these as a kid at Christmas!

Provided by Cindy S

Categories     Cookies

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 c butterscotch chips
1 Tbsp peanut butter (chunky or plain)
1 can(s) chow mein noodles
1/2 c chopped peanuts
1 c mini marshmallows

Steps:

  • 1. Melt chips and peanut butter. Remove from heat; stir in remaining ingredients. Drop by teaspoon on waxed paper. I'm going to try adding coconut!

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