Butter Nut Cookies
Butter nut cookies are a delicious treat that many people love. They have a soft and chewy texture, similar to shortbread cookies, and are filled with pecans and butterscotch chips. These cookies are easy to make and perfect for sharing with friends and family.
Ingredients
- 1/2cup + 2 tbsp unsalted butter at room temperature
- 1/3 cup + 1 tbsp powdered (icing/confectioners) sugar
- 1 1/4 cups all purpose flour
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 2/3 cup chopped pecans
- 2/3 cup butterscotch chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Cover a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, beat softened butter with an electric mixer until creamy.
- Add powdered sugar to the bowl and beat for another 45 seconds.
- Gradually mix flour and salt on low speed, then switch to medium speed until well combined. The dough will be crumbly, but it's fine.
- Stir in chopped pecans and butterscotch chips.
- Roll the dough into 1-inch balls and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for about 15 minutes until the cookies are firm but not browned.
- Cool the cookies on wire racks with parchment paper underneath to catch any drips.
- Mix together the glaze ingredients until smooth, then spoon it over the cooled cookies.
- Optionally, top each cookie with a candied cherry or pecan for decoration.