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Butterscotch Cookies With Browned Butter Frosting Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	Krumkake / All my dishes 9 months, 2 weeks ago I've been on a cookie baking frenzy lately, and this is yet another one I made today. Let's just say the people working with my husband are very happy these days - at least the ones that like cookies! This cookie is one I received from my mother ma... More Prep:20m Cook:10m Servings:1	Krumkake
	creamy brown sugar butterscotch cookies

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chefelaine

Ingredients

1 tablespoon vinegar

1 cup evaporated milk

½ cup butter, softened

1½ cups brown sugar

2 eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2½ cups white flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

½ teaspoon baking powder

½ teaspoon salt

1 cup butterscotch chips, optional (I like to use them)

Browned Butter Frosting

½ cup butter (do not use margarine)

2½ cups powdered sugar

about 2 to 4 tablespoons half-and-half or whole milk (may need a bit more)

½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

Put vinegar in a 1 cup measuring cup and stir in the evaporated milk; set aside.

With a mixer, beat together butter and brown sugar, then beat in eggs and extract until mixture is light and fluffy.

In a separate bowl, mix together flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt.

By hand, alternately stir the milk mixture and the flour mixture into the butter mixture until all ingredients are blended together well.

Stir in the butterscotch chips, if using.

Spray the baking sheets lightly with cooking spray.

Drop the cookies by spoonfuls, about 2” apart, onto baking sheets.

Bake at 350 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes, until cookies are barely browned on bottoms.

Remove cookies from baking sheet and cool on racks or waxed paper.

When cookies are cooled, frost and allow them to set on waxed paper until frosting sets.

For frosting, place butter in a small saucepan (large enough to hold the powdered sugar when it is added!) over medium heat; melt the butter.

While stirring constantly, continue to cook the butter until it becomes quite frothy and turns a very light caramel color. Be very careful not to scorch or burn the butter – you just want a slight golden color to it.

Quickly remove the pan from the heat and add the powdered sugar and extract; stir in enough half-and-half to make it spreadable. This frosting will become firm as it sets, so add more half-and-half as needed.

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chefmeow 9 months, 2 weeks ago said:
This sounds amazing, love everything about this recipe. Will you make me a batch please? Perdy Pleez? Great post my friend and a high 5.

dragonwings647 9 months, 2 weeks ago said:
Sounds yummy. I am going to bookmark this to try soon. Great post. Thanks

chefelaine 9 months, 2 weeks ago said:
Lovely recipe!! High Five! :+D

gagagrits 9 months, 2 weeks ago said:
OK, Cookie Queen you keep topping your self. Thank your Mom for all us cookie queenetts. I like the addition of butter scotch, and the brown butter icing just puts this over the top. Fluffy snow angles are beautiful.......:)

lacrenshaw 9 months, 2 weeks ago said:
Browned Butter Frosting? Get Outta here, krum. Here's a deal. Since I'm making the Lemon Linguini, you can bring dessert! My thanks and my five, my friend.
La

annieamie 9 months, 2 weeks ago said:
I love a browned butter frosting and you're right, it does "make" the cookie! These sound good, Krumkake! Maybe I should make my hubby happy, too with a batch of these. Thanks for the recipe!!!

juels 9 months, 2 weeks ago said:
Oh yeah, the frosting sounds luscious! I can only imagine how good those cookies taste smothered with it! Yum!

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