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Buttery Butterscotch Cut-outs
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Servings: 4
Categories:
Cookies
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Desserts
Ingredients:
-----COOKIES----- 1
cup
Butterscotch chips 1
cup
Butter 3
cups
Flour 1/2
cup
Brown sugar,
packed
1/2
cup
Sugar 1
Eggs 2
tablespoons
Milk 2
teaspoons
Vanilla
-----FROSTING----- 2
cups
Powdered sugar 1/4
cup
Butter 2
tablespoons
Milk 1
teaspoon
Vanilla
Directions:
Butter for this recipe should be at room temperature.
In 1-qt. saucepan melt butterscotch chips over LOW heat, stirring
constantly, until smooth. Pour into large mixer bowl; add all remaining
cookie ingredients. Beat at low speed, scraping bowl often, until well
mixed. Divide dough in half; wrap in plastic food wrap. Refrigerate until
firm (1 hour).
Heat oven to 375 degrees. On lightly floured surface roll out dough (half
at a time) to 1/8" thickness. Cut with cookie cutters. Place 1" apart on
cookie sheets.
Bake for 5 to 8 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool
completely.
In small mixer bowl, combine all frosting ingredients. Beat at low speed,
scraping bowl often, until fluffy (1 to 2 minutes). If desired, separate
frosting into several small bowls and color with food coloring. Frost and
decorate cookies as desired.
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