Butterscotch Icebox Cookies
A vintage slice and bake cookie with a rich butterscotch flavor. Keep a roll in your freezer to have freshly baked cookies anytime!
Equipment
- mixing bowls of various sizes
- parchment paper, waxed paper or plastic wrap
- baking sheets lined with parchment paper or silicone baking mats
Ingredients
- 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp cream of tartar
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp cream or milk
- 1 cup nuts, finely chopped (such as walnuts or pecans)
Instructions
- Sift or whisk 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 tsp cream of tartar, 1 tsp baking soda and 1/4 tsp salt in a medium sized mixing bowl.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream the 1 cup unsalted butter, softened and 2 cups brown sugar, packed until light, about 2 minutes.
- Add in 2 large eggs, one at a time followed by 1 tsp vanilla extract.
- Add in 2 tbsp cream or milk.
- Gently add in dry ingredients, in three separate batches. Fold in 1 cup nuts, finely chopped (such as walnuts or pecans).
- Divide dough in half. Place each half of dough on to parchment paper, waxed paper or plastic wrap. Shape into a log, about 2 inches in diameter.
- Chill dough minimum 1 hour.
- Slice 1/4" thick and bake at 375°F for 8-10 minutes*. Cool on wire rack.
Notes
- For traditional crispy icebox cookies: slice 1/4" thick and bake the full length as directed in the recipe
- For a softer cookie, slice a little thicker than 1/4" and bake the minimum length as directed in the recipe
- Storage Tips
- Refrigerator: store dough logs up to 7 days
- Freezer: store dough logs for up to 3 months. Add 2 minutes to the baking time if baking from a frozen state.
- Baked cookies: store at room temperature up to 3 days in an airtight container; store baked cookies in freezer up to 45 days in an airtight container
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookieCalories: 99kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 1gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 33mgPotassium: 38mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 111IUVitamin C: 0.03mgCalcium: 11mgIron: 0.5mg
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