DOUBLE BUTTERSCOTCH COOKIES

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you will need about 1 cup of finely chopped butterscotch candy for this..I usually put candy in heavy plastic bag and smash candy with a meat mallet...

Provided by grandma2969

Categories     Dessert

Time 4h9m

Yield 7 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup Crisco
4 cups packed brown sugar
4 large eggs
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
6 cups flour
1 tablespoon baking soda
1 tablespoon cream of tartar
1 teaspoon salt
10 ounces English toffee bits
1 cup hard butterscotch candy, finely chop
1/2 cup finely chopped pecans (optional)

Steps:

  • in large bowl, cream butter, crisco, brown sugar till light and fluffy -- 2-3 minutes --
  • add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • beat in vanilla --
  • combine flour, baking soda, cream of tartar and salt.
  • gradually add to the creamed mixture.mix well.
  • stir in toffee pieces and finely chopped butterscotch candy and pecans, if using --
  • shape into 3 14" rolls.wrap each in plastic wrap -- refrigerate 4 hours.
  • unwrap and cut in 1/2" slices.
  • place 2" apart on greased cookie sheets --
  • bake at 375* for 9-11 minutes.do not overbake --
  • cool 1-2 minutes before removing to rack to cool --
  • if choosing not to bake all the cookies at once -- double wrap and label and freeze cookies up to 2 months -- .

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1375, Fat 44, SaturatedFat 20.2, Cholesterol 163.4, Sodium 1153.6, Carbohydrate 231, Fiber 3.7, Sugar 146, Protein 16.4

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