Big-Batch Butterscotch Cookies Recipe
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Big-Batch Butterscotch Cookies

By: JoAnne Riechman 
"My mom and I perfected this recipe years ago. We get rave reviews on these crowd-pleasing cookies."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (74)

Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 120 servings
 

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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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 8, 2009 by MommyFromSeattle   view full review
This is a great, simple brown sugar cookie. BUT, for a chewier cookie, I melt the butter...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on May 17, 2010 by Jillian Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Great recipe! I'm not a huge fan of butterscotch cookies, but my husband is and he just loved...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 24, 2008 by BOBOBEARZOE   view full review
This does make a LOT of cookie dough! I added a bag of butterscotch chips, and about a cup of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2007 by LEWALLEN1   view full review
great cookies. I just finished getting the last batch out of the oven. I tried one after it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 16, 2006 by Pisces221   view full review
Great recipe. Add butterscotch chips makes them even more tempting.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 15, 2006 by Poisondallbabe   view full review
This does make a huge batch. I took half of the batch and baked per directions, and the other...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on May 22, 2008 by Davidson Farms   view full review
Absolutely delicious! They turned out perfect and beautiful. I had lost my favorite old time...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 5, 2011 by KATEFOODFUN   view full review
Another 5 star cookie recipe to add to our list!
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 19, 2010 by SUMMERESQUE   view full review
I ignored my gut and didn't add any salt to this recipe and I really should have. I know it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 14, 2010 by Cranker, the cook and baker   view full review
Nice, picture perfect cookies that look like they come from the bakery! I followed the...

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