Peanut Butter Cookies With Butterscotch Bits Recipes

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter, shortening and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine flour, baking soda, cream of tartar and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in toffee bits and pecans. Shape into a 10-in. roll; wrap in plastic. Refrigerate 4 hours or until firm., Preheat oven to 375°. Unwrap dough and cut into 1/2-in. slices. Place 2 in. apart on baking sheets coated with cooking spray. Bake 9-11 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool 1-2 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. Freeze option: Place wrapped logs in resealable plastic freezer bag; freeze. To use, unwrap frozen logs and cut into slices. If necessary, let dough stand a few minutes at room temperature before cutting. Bake as directed.

Steps:

• Mix together shortening, butter and peanut butter until well blended.
• Add sugars, eggs and mix well.
• Blend the flour and soda then add to creamy mixture and mix well.
• Add butterscotch morsels, nuts and mix well.
• Drop by teaspoonful onto greased cookie sheet and flatten"a little" with fingers.
• Bake at 375 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes.
• Let cookies set on cookie sheet a few minutes before removing.

Steps:

• In a microwave, heat chips and shortening, uncovered, at 50% power for 2 to 2-1/2 minutes or until melted. Stir until smooth. Add peanuts. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto waxed paper-lined baking sheets. Refrigerate until firm, about 45 minutes.

Steps:

• 1. in a med. bowl, mix flour, baking soda and salt.
• 2. In a large bowl, beat butter and peanut butter until smooth. Gradually add sugar, beating to blend. Beat in egg and vanilla. Stir in flour mixture and butterscotch morsels. Form into a large disk and wrap in plastic. Chill for 2 hours or overnight.
• 3. Preheat oven to 375°F Line baking sheet with parchment (I use baking stone). Use hands to form dough into 1 1/2 inch balls. Place balls about 2-inches apart on cookie sheet. Using a fork, press balls slightly flat both ways, forming a crisscross pattern. Bake cookies until lightly browned, about 15 minutes. Cool on sheet for 10 minutes, then transfer to racks to cook completely. Repeat.
• Makes about 50 small cookies (2-inch diameter).