Butterscotch cookies are a fabulous treat on a sunny summer day and are a crowd favorite at parties.
Ingredients
INGREDIENTS
Baking soda
Butter
Caramels
Dark brown sugar
Egg
flour
heavy cream
Nonfat dry milk powder
Pecans or walnuts
Salt
Vanilla
Directions
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 350°F
Sift together the flour, nonfat dry milk powder, soda, and salt. Set aside.
In a mixer, beat the butter and brown sugar together until fluffy. Mix in the egg, then the vanilla. Gradually add the flour mixture. Stir in the nuts.
On a sheet of parchment paper, shape the dough into a square log, 1 1/2 inches on one side. Roll the dough log in the wrapper and chill until firm.
Slice the chilled dough into 1/4 inch slices and place on a lined or greased baking sheet. Bake for 8-10 minutes. Cool.
To decorate: Heat together 24 caramels and 2 tbsp of whipping cream. Stir together thoroughly. Drizzle over cooled cookies. Let cookies rest until the caramel is firm.
