Frosted Butterscotch Cookies Recipe

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Frosted Butterscotch Cookies
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Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 cups brown sugar , packed
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 2 1/2 cups flour
  • 2/3 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  2. Grease cookie sheets, set aside.
  3. In a large mixing bowl beat the brown sugar and shortening with an electric mixer on medium speed until well mixed.
  4. Add baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
  5. Beat until combine, scraping side of bowl occasionally.
  6. Beat in eggs and vanilla until combined.
  7. Add flour and sour cream alternately to beaten mixture, beating until combined after each addition.
  8. Stir in the 2/3 cup nuts.
  9. Drop dough by rounded teaspoons 2 inches apart onto prepared cookie sheets.
  10. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.
  11. Transfer to wire racks and let cool.
  12. Spread cooled cookies with Browned Butter Frosting.
  13. If desired, top with additional chopped walnut or walnut halves.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 458.09 Kcal (1918 kJ)
Calories from fat 196.92 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 21.88g 34%
Cholesterol 33.9mg 11%
Sodium 928.68mg 39%
Potassium 205.97mg 4%
Total Carbs 60.24g 20%
Sugars 26.79g 107%
Dietary Fiber 3.94g 16%
Protein 7.33g 15%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 1%
Iron 2.6mg 15%
Calcium 159.1mg 16%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 382.57 Kcal (1602 kJ)
Calories from fat 164.46 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18.27g 34%
Cholesterol 28.31mg 11%
Sodium 775.6mg 39%
Potassium 172.01mg 4%
Total Carbs 50.31g 20%
Sugars 22.37g 107%
Dietary Fiber 3.29g 16%
Protein 6.12g 15%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 1%
Iron 2.2mg 15%
Calcium 132.9mg 16%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 10.2
    Points
  • 13
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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