BUTTERSCOTCH ICEBOX COOKIES

Butterscotch Icebox Cookies image

Great dark brown sugar icebox cookies my southern Grandma used to make.

Provided by Pam Uribarri

Categories Desserts Cookies Refrigerator Cookie Recipes

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 cup butter
2 cups packed dark brown sugar
2 eggs
3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

Cream butter, add sugar and cream well. Beat in eggs, then add sifted dry ingredients, vanilla and nuts.
Shape into rolls, wrap in wax paper and freeze or put in refrigerator until firm.
Slice and place about an inch apart on greased cookie sheet. Bake about 12 minutes at 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
When done, remove from pan at once with a spatula. Store in a covered container and they will remain crisp.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 322.3 calories, Carbohydrate 43.4 g, Cholesterol 47.8 mg, Fat 15.4 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 3.9 g, SaturatedFat 7.1 g, Sodium 222.3 mg, Sugar 24.1 g