Categories: Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 cup butterscotch flavored chips
• 1 cup Land O' Lakes butter, softened
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 2 Tbsp. milk
• 2 tsp. vanilla
• Frosting:
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 1/4 cup Land O' Lakes butter, softened
• 1 to 2 Tbsp. milk
• 1 tsp. vanilla

Directions

1. In 1-quart saucepan melt butterscotch chips over low heat. stirring constantly, until smooth (3 to 5 minutes).
2. Pour into large mixing bowl; add remaining cookie ingredients. Beat at low speed, scraping bowl often, until well mixed (1 to 2 minutes).
3. Divide dough in half; wrap in plastic food wrap. Refrigerate until firm (1 hour).
4. Heat oven to 375 degrees.
5. On lightly floured surface roll out dough, half at a time, to 1/8-inch thickness. Cut with 2 1/2-inch cookie cutters. Place 1-inch apart on cookie sheets. Bake for 5 to 8 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool completely.
6. In small mixer bowl combine all frosting ingredients. Beat at low speed, scraping bowl often, until fluffy (1 to 2 minutes). If desired, color frosting with food coloring. Frost and decorate cookies as desired.

7. makes 4 to 5 dozen

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