Best Butterscotch Tea Party 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.

BUTTERSCOTCH COOKIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 160C/140C fan/gas 3. In a large bowl, beat together the butter, sugar and golden syrup until smooth.
• Sift in the flour and mix together, then fold through the puffed rice cereal. Roll into walnut-sized balls and place, well spaced, on a lightly buttered baking sheet. Decorate each ball with a few chocolate chips.
• Bake for 15-20 mins until golden. Leave on the baking sheet for 1 min before removing to a wire rack to cool.

OLD-FASHIONED TEA COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°. In a bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in the egg and vanilla. Gradually add flour. Roll dough into 1-in. balls. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets; flatten slightly with fingers. , Bake until edges are golden brown, 17-20 minutes. Cool for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely. Dust with confectioners' sugar.

OATMEAL BUTTERSCOTCH COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• In a large bowl beat the butter or margarine, white sugar and brown sugar together. Add the eggs and vanilla, beating well.
• Stir together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Gradually add the flour mixture to the butter mixture and stir until blended. Stir in the oats and the butterscotch chips. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto an ungreased cookie sheet.
• Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, until the edges begin to brown.

PARTY COOKIES

Steps:

• Cream first 5 ingredients together thoroughly with mixer.
• Sift the flour, soda, baking powder, salt and spices together and add to the shortening mixture.
• Add remaining ingredients and mix well.
• Drop by teaspoons onto a well-greased cookie sheet.
• Bake at 375 degrees for 12-15 minutes.

BUTTERSCOTCH TEA PARTY COOKIES

Steps:

• In large mixing bowl, combine butter, sugars, egg and vanilla.
• Beat at medium speed of electric mixer until light and fluffy.
• Add flour, melted chips, milk and baking soda.
• Beat at low speed until soft dough forms.
• Cover with plastic wrap.
• Chill 3 to 4 hours, or until firm.
• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Divide dough into thirds.
• Cover 2/3 dough with plastic wrap; chill.
• On lightly floured surface, roll remaining third dough to 1/4-inch thickness.
• Using 2 to 3-inch cookie cutters, cut desired shapes into dough.
• Place shapes 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
• Repeat with remaining dough.
• Bake for 6 to 7 minutes, or until edges are golden brown; cool completely.
• If desired, decorate cookies with favorite frosting.
• Let dry completely before storing.
• Tip: If desired, sprinkle cookies with additional granulated sugar before baking.