Select Page
Nancy Lee and Me - Butterscotch Shortbread Cookies

Butterscotch Shortbread Cookies – These cookies has lots of toffee bits and butterscotch chips. Be a hit with your kids tonight with these delights.

Origin of Butterscotch

Butterscotch is claimed to have been first named in 1817 in Doncaster, England by Samuel Parkinson. He had begun making the candy earlier under the name of buttery brittle toffee. The company that produced the candy received the Royal Seal of Approval for their highly demanded export.

Try some of out other Cookie recipes

Nancy Lee and Me - Butterscotch Shortbread Cookies

Butterscotch Shortbread Cookies

These cookies has lots of toffee bits and butterscotch chips. Be a hit with your kids tonight with these delights.
No ratings yet
Print Pin
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: butterscotch, cookies, shortbread cookies
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Servings: 60
Calories: 65kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter softened
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup cornstarch
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup butterscotch chips finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup milk chocolate english toffee bits

Instructions

  • 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 sheet.
  • Bake 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks.

Nutrition

Calories: 65kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 45mg | Potassium: 6mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 119IU | Calcium: 2mg | Iron: 1mg

Pin It on Pinterest

Share This