Big-Batch Butterscotch Cookies
My mom and I perfected this recipe years ago. We get rave reviews on these crowd-pleasing cookies.120 ServingsPrep: 20 min. Bake: 10 min./batch
Ingredients
- 1-1/2 cups butter, 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
- In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in
- vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and cream of
- tartar; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well (bowl will
- be full.)
- Drop by level tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking
- sheets. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown.
- Remove to wire racks to cool. Yield: about 20 dozen.
Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (2 each) equals 63 calories, 2 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 11 mg cholesterol, 53 mg sodium, 10 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 1 g protein.