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Butternuts

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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Butternuts
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 3/4 C BUTTER, ROOM TEMPERATURE + 1 TBSP
  • 1/2 C POWDERED SUGAR
  • 1/4 TSP SALT
  • 1 3/4 C ALL-PURPOSE FLOUR
  • 1 PKG PACKAGE BUTTERSCOTCH CHIPS, 6 OZ.
  • 1 C FINELY CHOPPED PECANS
  • RUM GLAZE
  • 3 C POWDERED SUGAR
  • 3 TO 4 TBSP MILK OR WATER
  • 1 TSP RUM EXTRACT
  • TOPPING
  • 1/2 C CHOPPED PECANS

Instructions

  • 1. CREAM BUTTER WITH POWDERED SUGAR AND SALT UNTIL LIGHT AND FLUFFY.
  • 2. BLEND IN FLOUR; MIX WELL.
  • 3. ADD BUTTERSCOTCH CHIPS AND 1 CUP FINELY CHOPPED PECANS.
  • 4. MIX WELL BY HAND.
  • 5. SHAPE DOUGH, A SCANT TEASPOONFUL AT A TIME, INTO BALLS. PLACE 1-INCH APART ON UNGREASED COOKIE SHEET.
  • 6. BAKE IN 325 F OVEN FOR 15- 20 MINUTES OR UNTIL FIRM BUT NOT BROWN. LET COOL ON WIRE RACKS.
  • 7. MAKE RUM GLAZE. MIX THE POWDERED SUGAR, RUM EXTRACT, AND MILK UNTIL SMOOTH.
  • 8. YOU CAN EITHER DIP THE COOKIES IN THE GLAZE OR USE A SPOON TO POUR OVER COOKIES.
  • 9. SPRINKLE WITH CHOPPED PECANS AND ALLOW THE GLAZE TO SET UP.