Butterscotchies Recipes

OATMEAL BUTTERSCOTCH COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• In a large bowl beat the butter or margarine, white sugar and brown sugar together. Add the eggs and vanilla, beating well.
• Stir together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Gradually add the flour mixture to the butter mixture and stir until blended. Stir in the oats and the butterscotch chips. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto an ungreased cookie sheet.
• Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, until the edges begin to brown.

BUTTERSCOTCH COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter, shortening and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine flour, baking soda, cream of tartar and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in toffee bits and pecans. Shape into a 10-in. roll; wrap in plastic. Refrigerate 4 hours or until firm., Preheat oven to 375°. Unwrap dough and cut into 1/2-in. slices. Place 2 in. apart on baking sheets coated with cooking spray. Bake 9-11 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool 1-2 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. Freeze option: Place wrapped logs in resealable plastic freezer bag; freeze. To use, unwrap frozen logs and cut into slices. If necessary, let dough stand a few minutes at room temperature before cutting. Bake as directed.

BUTTER-SCOTCHIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees, rack in the middle position.
• Melt the butter in a large microwave-safe bowl for about 90 seconds on high.
• Add the sugars and let it cool for a bit.
• Then add beaten eggs, baking powder, baking soda, salt and vanilla extract.
• Mix in the flour and then the butterscotch chips.
• Add the rolled oats and mix in thoroughly.
• Let the dough rest, uncovered for 10 minutes, allowing the butter to solidify.
• You can either drop by rounded tablespoons, or roll in to a ball with your hands, pushing them down a bit to prevent rolling, onto a greased cookie sheet, 12 to a sheet.
• Bake at 350 for 12 to 15 minutes.
• Cool on the cookie sheet for 2 minutes, then remove them to a wire rack to cool completely.
• These freeze well if you roll them in foil and put them in a freezer bag.