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Ingredients
| light brown sugar (packed): 1 1/2 cups (packed) |
| multipurpose shortening: 1/2 cup |
| baking soda: 1 tsp |
| baking powder: 1/2 tsp |
| salt: 1/2 tsp |
| eggs: 2 |
| vanilla extract: 1 tsp |
| all-purpose flour (unsifted): 2 1/2 cups |
| sour cream: 8 oz |
| walnuts (chopped): 2/3 cup (optional) |
Frosted Butterscotch Cookies
Credit: Food.com
User rating:
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Prep Time
15 min -
Cook Time
10 min -
Servings
60 serving(s)
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- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Grease cookie sheets, set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl beat the brown sugar and shortening with an electric mixer on medium speed until well mixed.
- Add baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- Beat until combine, scraping side of bowl occasionally.
- Beat in eggs and vanilla until combined.
- Add flour and sour cream alternately to beaten mixture, beating until combined after each addition.
- Stir in the 2/3 cup nuts.
- Drop dough by rounded teaspoons 2 inches apart onto prepared cookie sheets.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.
- Transfer to wire racks and let cool.
- Spread cooled cookies with Browned Butter Frosting.
- If desired, top with additional chopped walnut or walnut halves.