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Butterscotch Icebox Cookies

Photo Credit
Sam Jones/Quinn Brein
Yield
About 5 dozen.
Category
Cookies and Bars
Course
Desserts
Sources
Old Farmer's Almanac Favorite Cookies

Butterscotch Icebox Cookies
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These buttery and delicious Butterscotch Icebox Cookies are one of my all-time favorite cookies. They’re quick and easy to prepare and always a hit. 

Even better? Double the recipe, make two cookie logs, and keep one in the freezer for slice-and-bake cookies on demand!

Ingredients
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
1-1/4 cups packed brown sugar
1 egg, beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 cup chopped nuts
Instructions

Using a stand or hand mixer, cream together butter and brown sugar until light. Add egg and vanilla and mix well. 
In a bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, and salt. Add to butter mixture and mix well. Stir in nuts. Form dough into a 2-inch-diameter log and wrap in foil or wax paper. Chill for 12 to 24 hours. 
Preheat oven to 400°F.
Cut log into slices and place on parchment lined cookie sheets. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, or until golden.

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Comments

Anne (not verified)

1 year 2 months ago

These cookies are delicious. I used 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour and they turned out very well. They have a wonderful butterscotch flavor. Butterscotch is a flavor created by mixing butter with brown sugar. These will be a favorite from now on!

Bklyncowgirl (not verified)

2 years 3 months ago

Um, butterscotch is not a thing in itself but a flavor. I's created using butter and brown sugar, both of which are included in this recipe.

Rita (not verified)

2 years 3 months ago

Brown sugar + butter= butterscotch flavor

Major (not verified)

2 years 3 months ago

I don't understand the flour amount. 1-1/4 to 1-3/4? Which is it?

I’m guessing the mystery half cup is to be added in small amounts as needed to get the right consistency.

Phil Corkum (not verified)

2 years 3 months ago

Butterscotch cookies without butterscotch? I’m puzzled. I’d probably add butterscotch chips to mine.

You really should try these before you put the chips in, they really do taste like they have butterscotch in them.

Sandra (not verified)

2 years 3 months ago

Yummy butterscotch flavor from the butter & brown sugar. This recipe sounds wonderful ...... was also thinking to possibly add a handful of butterscotch Chipits as well. Hope to try this recipe soon. They sound yummy!! Thank you.

Tom (not verified)

2 years 3 months ago

Seems to me that a butterscotch cookie recipe ought to have butterscotch in the ingredients!