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Big-Batch Butterscotch Cookies

SUBMITTED BY: JoAnne Riechman  PHOTO BY: Tayls 

"My mom and I perfected this recipe years ago. We get rave reviews on these crowd-pleasing cookies."
Big-Batch Butterscotch Cookies Recipe
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 45 times with an average star rating of 4.8
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PREP TIME  20 Min
COOK TIME  10 Min
READY IN  30 Min

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INGREDIENTS

  • 1 1/2 cups butter or margarine, softened
  • 3 cups packed brown sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 5 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and brown sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Transfer to a larger bowl if necessary. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and cream of tartar; gradually add to the creamed mixture. Drop by level tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350 degrees F for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.76 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2007 by LEWALLEN1 
great cookies. I just finished getting the last batch out of the oven. I tried one after it... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.76 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 8, 2009 by MommyFromSeattle 
This is a great, simple brown sugar cookie. BUT, for a chewier cookie, I melt the butter... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.76 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 16, 2006 by Pisces221 
Great recipe. Add butterscotch chips makes them even more tempting. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.76 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 24, 2008 by BOBOBEARZOE 
This does make a LOT of cookie dough! I added a bag of butterscotch chips, and about a cup of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.76 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 15, 2006 by Poisondallbabe 
This does make a huge batch. I took half of the batch and baked per directions, and the other... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.76 star rating.
Reviewed on May 22, 2008 by Davidson Farms 
Absolutely delicious! They turned out perfect and beautiful. I had lost my favorite old time... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.76 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 11, 2007 by IUgrrl02 
This recipe is decent, although huge. I divided it in half (using 2 eggs, not 1 1/2!) If... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.76 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 31, 2007 by JaneArt 
These are awsome! I made 1/3 of the recipe and added butterscotch chips and pecans as another... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.76 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 26, 2008 by Andrea 
This is a really great cookie recipe!! Baking 10mins is perfect. I used dark brown sugar and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.76 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 28, 2008 by Tasha Rose 
Very good recipe. I halved it as well, since I was only making them for a few people. I added... MORE

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