Butterscotch Nut Cookies

Winter is still a week away, but is sure feels like winter this morning. It is dreary and cold outside and yes, cold enough for snow. The weather today is calling for snow, sleet and then rain.

Since I really don’t have to go anywhere today and with the holidays right around the corner, I thought today would be a good day to bake some cookies.

I did make a batch of cookies the other day, but they are almost gone. So, today, I decided that I would make some Butterscotch Nut Cookies.  

Butterscotch Nut Cookies are very similar to blonde brownies in taste. These cookies are made with brown sugar instead of white sugar.  Brown sugar gives these cookies a butterscotch taste which is sweet and rich.

It doesn’t matter if you use dark or light brown sugar the cookies will taste the same. The only difference is that dark brown sugar will give you darker cookies.  

The cookie batter will be a little runny but that is okay, just don’t overcook these delicious cookies.

Butterscotch Nut Cookies

 

Ingredients

¾ cup flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

½ teaspoon salt

1 cup finely chopped walnuts

¼ cup butter (1/2 stick)

1 cup brown sugar

1 large egg

1 teaspoon vanilla

Directions

In a medium bowl combine the flour, baking powder, salt and walnuts. Set dry mixture aside. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a small saucepan melt the butter then add the brown sugar. Stir until the sugar is dissolved. Remove the pan from the heat and cool slightly. Beat in the egg and vanilla. Finally add the wet mixture into the dry mixture. Mix well. Drop by tablespoon onto an non- stick cookie sheet. Bake for 6-8 minutes until set but not brown. Remove from pan.

Helpful Tip: I like to line my cookie trays with foil.  This does two things: The foil makes it easier to remove the cookies and cleanup is a breeze. I just remove the foil from the tray and throw it away.

I hope you enjoy this recipe for Butterscotch Nut Cookies.

Maery