Butterscotch Shortbread Cookies
These melt in your mouth Butterscotch Shortbread Cookies are everything shortbread should be: buttery, crumbly lightly sweetened, and totally delicious. This batch makes a bunch so be prepared to share with friends and family.
Servings 48
Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cups all purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 cup butter softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2/3 cup butterscotch chips finely chopped
- 1/2 cup toffee bits
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cornstarch and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream together butter and powdered sugar.
- Mix in vanilla extract.
- Gradually add flour mixture to creamed mixture, stirring to combine.
- Stir in butterscotch chips and toffee bits.
- Place dough on top of a sheet of plastic wrap. Form the dough into a log about 2.5 - 3 inches in diameter. Wrap the log with the plastic wrap and refrigerate dough roll for 1 to 2 hours or until nice and firm.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Remove plastic wrap from rolls and cut into ΒΌ inch slices. Place slices about 2 inches apart on cookie sheet.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned on the edges. Let cool on baking sheet for 2 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
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