Best Butterscotch Cookies With Burnt Butter Icing Recipes

Mom Moms Butterscotch Icing image

Provided by Old widow

Categories Dessert

Time 25m

Yield 2 cups, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

1/2 cup butter (no substitutions)
1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
1/4 cup milk
2 cups confectioners' sugar

Steps:

On stovetop melt the butter, add the brown sugar and boil over low heat for two minutes, stirring constantly. Add the milk, stir until the mixture comes to a boil again. Remove from heat and allow to cool to about room temperature.
Slowly beat in the confectioners sugar, using more or less sugar depending on the consistency desired. Beat until mixture is thick enough to spread.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 327, Fat 11.8, SaturatedFat 7.5, Cholesterol 31.6, Sodium 96.5, Carbohydrate 57, Sugar 55.8, Protein 0.4

Sour Cream Cookies W/ Burnt Butter Icing image

Provided by Tina7836

Time 30m

Yield 30 cookies, 15 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 cup shortening
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 3/4 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
8 tablespoons butter (for icing)
2 cups powdered sugar (for icing)
1 teaspoon vanilla (for icing)

Steps:

Mix together:.
Shortening, granular sugar & eggs.
Stir in:.
Sour cream and vanilla.
Sift together & stir in: (an electric mixer may be used).
Flour, soda, baing powder and salt until well mixed.
Chill in refridgerator for at least 1 hour.
Drop rounded spoonfuls about 2" apart on parchment paper lined cookie sheets (trust me, this is crucial) Bake in preheated oven at 400 degrees for 8-10 minutes or, when touched lightly with finger, almost no imprint remains.
Icing: (Icing lovers may want to double, I recomend it!).
While cookies are cooling, melt butter and boil until golden brown, but not dark brown!
Remove from stovetop.
Blend in powdered sugar gradually.
Stir in vanilla and 1-2 tbsp of hot tap water until icing is smooth and creamy looking. Spread on cookies with butter knife.
**You may want to use different food colorings to suit the holiday/occation**.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 378.6, Fat 16.9, SaturatedFat 7.6, Cholesterol 49.1, Sodium 250.4, Carbohydrate 54, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 36.3, Protein 3.6

Frosted Butterscotch Cookies image

Provided by CoffeeB

Time 25m

Yield 60 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1/2 cups brown sugar, packed
1/2 cup shortening
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 1/2 cups flour
8 ounces sour cream
2/3 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

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.