Butterscotch Shortbread

Total Time:Prep: 30 min. + chilling Bake: 10 min./batch

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Sandy McKenzie, Braham, Minnesota

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Updated on Dec. 18, 2023

After sampling these tender cookies in a specialty store, I knew I had to duplicate them. My version has lots of toffee bits and butterscotch chips. I’ve given away dozens as home-baked gifts. —Sandra McKenzie, Braham, MN

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Butterscotch Shortbread

Yield:4-1/2 dozen
Prep:30 min
Cook:10 min

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup cornstarch
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup butterscotch chips, finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup milk chocolate English toffee bits
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Directions

  1. In a large bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla. Combine flour, cornstarch and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Fold in butterscotch chips and toffee bits. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour or until easy to handle.
  2. Preheat oven to 350°. On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 2-in. fluted round cookie cutter. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets.
  3. Bake 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks.
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