Best Frosted Butterscotch Cookies Recipes

CARAMEL FROSTED PUMPKIN COOKIES WITH BUTTERSCOTCH CHIPS

Steps:

• Cream together shortening and 1 cup sugar. Note: I have recently experimented by substituting 1/4 cup of the shortening for a healthy, butter-flavored margarine -- using all butter or margarine tends to make the cookies spread out and not hold their shape, however). Add pumpkin and egg and cream lightly until fluffy (I usually use a hand mixer for this).
• Combine flour, soda, cinnamon and salt; mix into cream mixture. (I usually switch to a wooden spoon, to keep the mixture light and fluffy -- you don't want to overbeat).
• Fold in butterscotch chips.
• Drop by teaspoons on an ungreased cookie sheet, and bake at 375 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes or until done (I sometimes find it takes a little longer, depending on humidity, the size of the cookie, etc.). Refrigerate remaining dough, covered, while other cookies are baking.
• In the meantime, make the frosting: combine the butter and milk in a small saucepan and cook until sugar is dissolved (or, you can cook in the microwave, about 30 seconds+/-). Let cool for several minutes (mixture will be still be warm). Stir in the powdered sugar, sifted, then add vanilla; whisk well until smooth.
• Frost cookies fresh out of the oven and while frosting is still somewhat warm; frosting will harden as it sits out; if necessary, reheat for a few seconds in the microwave until pliable again and/or add a few more drops of milk and restir.

FROSTED BUTTERSCOTCH COOKIES

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.

FROSTED BUTTERSCOTCH COOKIES

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 375F. Grease cookie sheet; set aside.
• 2. In a large mixing bowl, beat the brown sugar and shortening with electric mixer on medium speed until well mixed. Add baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Beat until combined. Beat in eggs and vanilla, until well mixed. Add the flour and sour cream, alternating the two, mixing well after each addition. Stir in 2/3 cup chopped walnuts.
• 3. Drop dough by rounded teaspoons 2 inches apart on cookie sheets. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until edges are lightly browned. Cool completely.
• 4. In a medium saucepan, heat and stir 1/2 cup butter until golden brown, do not scorch! Remove from heat. Stir in powdered sugar, water and vanilla. Using a wooden spoon, mix until icing can spread easy. You can add additional water, if needed to make icing spread. Spread on each cookie. Makes 5 dozen cookies.