BUTTERNUT COOKIES

Butternut Cookies. These are my most requested cookie. I usually make at least 500 of these at Christmas. It’s a very simple recipe but packed with lots of flavors!

INGREDIENTS:

3/4 c butter, room temperature + 1 Tbsp
1/2 c powdered sugar
1/4 tsp salt
1 3/4 c all-purpose flour
1 pkg package butterscotch chips, 6 oz.
1 c finely chopped pecans
RUM GLAZE
3 c powdered sugar
3 to 4 Tbsp milk or water
1 tsp rum extract
TOPPING
1/2 c chopped pecans.

DIRECTIONS:

1. Cream butter with powdered sugar and salt until light and fluffy.

2. Blend in flour; mix well.

3. Add butterscotch chips and 1 cup finely chopped pecans.

4. Mix well by hand.

5. Shape dough, a scant teaspoonful at a time, into balls. Place 1-inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet.

6. Bake in 325 F oven for 15- 20 minutes or until firm but not brown. Let cool on wire racks …