BUTTERSCOTCH SHORTBREAD

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After sampling these tender cookies in a specialty store, I knew I had to duplicate them. My version has lots of toffee bits and butterscotch chips. I give away dozens as home-baked gifts. -Sandra McKenzie, Braham, MN

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 40m

Yield 4-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butterscotch chips, finely chopped
1/2 cup milk chocolate English toffee bits

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla. Combine flour, cornstarch and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Fold in butterscotch chips and toffee bits. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour or until easy to handle., Preheat oven to 350°. On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 2-in. fluted round cookie cutter. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. , Bake 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks. ,

Nutrition Facts : Calories 76 calories, Fat 5g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 45mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.