butterscotch chip cookies

Name: Butterscotch Chip Cookies
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 5
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup(s) shortening (or 3/4 c. butter); 2 cup(s) all purpose flour, unsifted; 1 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 1 cup(s) sugar; 2 - eggs; 1/2 cup(s) light brown sugar, packed; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract; 12 ounce(s) butterscotch chips

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Beverley Williams

San Antonio, TX

Updated on Oct 4, 2014

My mom made these every year at Christmas.

Rate

prep time 20 Min

cook time 15 Min

method Bake

yield 5 dozen

Ingredients

1 cup shortening (or 3/4 c. butter)
2 cups all purpose flour, unsifted
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup sugar
2 - eggs
1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
12 ounces butterscotch chips

How To Make butterscotch chip cookies

Step 1

Cream shortening (or Butter), sugar, brown sugar and vanilla until light and fluffy. Add eggs and beat well.

Step 2

Combine flour and baking soda. Add to creamed mixture. Mix well.
Step 3

Stir in butterscotch chips.
Step 4

Drop by teaspoonful onto un-greased cookie sheet.
Step 5

Bake at 350 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool slightly before removing from cookie sheet.
Step 6

You can substitute peanut butter, chocolate or white chocolate chips if you like
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