Butterscotch Icebox Cookies

SUBMITTED BY: Pam Uribarri 

"Great dark brown sugar icebox cookies my southern Grandma used to make."
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Original recipe yield 3 dozen

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 cup butter
  • 2 cups packed dark brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup chopped pecans

DIRECTIONS

  1. Cream butter, add sugar and cream well. Beat in eggs, then add sifted dry ingredients, vanilla and nuts.
  2. Shape into rolls, wrap in wax paper and freeze or put in refrigerator until firm.
  3. Slice and place about an inch apart on greased cookie sheet. Bake about 12 minutes at 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  4. When done, remove from pan at once with a spatula. Store in a covered container and they will remain crisp.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.43 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 21, 2006 by jowolf2 
Really nice flavor. I baked them and then froze them and the flavor seemed to get stronger... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.43 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 6, 2008 by CookieMama 
Outstanding! We love these. The only change I make is light brown sugar instead of dark, and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.43 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 25, 2004 by KASUGANN 
Excellent well keeping icebox cookie,family loved it MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.43 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 18, 2008 by Annabel 
Not a huge taste of butterscotch, even after I added in butterscotch chips. But a HUGE hit,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 0 stars. This recipe averages a 4.43 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 10, 2003 by DIANAJANE 
THANK YOU THANK YOU !!!! I CAN'T FIND MY RECIPE FOR THIS COOKIE THAT I USED TO MAKE EVERY... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.43 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 27, 2009 by kharveycook 
Very good Butterscotch cookies! Just what I was looking for. I did follow others advice and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.43 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 19, 2008 by ROBINBRADY 
Excellent. Doubled the recipe and froze the rolls overnight. We had a cookie baking party and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.43 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 2, 2009 by Walter S Jones 
Excellent! MORE


 
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Nutritional Information
Butterscotch Icebox Cookies

Servings Per Recipe: 18

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 325

  • Total Fat: 15.8g
  • Cholesterol: 51mg
  • Sodium: 256mg
  • Total Carbs: 43.4g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 1.3g
  • Protein: 3.9g

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