Bella's Butterscotch Fingers

"Here's another terrific cookie recipe from my friend Bella, who is the world's greatest baker (in my opinion!). Prep time doesn't include chilling time (there are 3 different options for the chilling)"
 
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Ready In:
42mins
Ingredients:
8
Yields:
66 fingers
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ingredients

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directions

  • On waxed paper, combine flour, baking powder and salt.
  • In a large bowl, with mixer at medium speed, beat butter and sugar until creamy, occasionally scraping bowl with rubber spatula; beat in vanilla, then egg; at low speed, gradually add flour mixture; beat just until blended, occasionally scraping bowl; with spoon, stir in pecans.
  • Shape dough into a 12" by 3 3/4" by 1" brick.
  • Wrap brick in plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 6 hours or overnight until firm enough to slice.
  • Or place brick in freezer about 2 hours.
  • Preheat oven to 350°.
  • Grease a large cookie sheet; with sharp knife, cut brick crosswise into 1/8-inch thick slices; place slices, 1 inch apart, on cookie sheets.
  • Bake cookies 12-14 minutes or until lightly browned around edges.
  • Transfer cookies to wire rack to cool.

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Reviews

  1. These cookies were excellent! I made the recipe exactly as written, and they were delicious. Tasted like shortbread cookies, with pecan flavor. I will be making these again. Just make sure to take them off the pan right away. One pan I waited a little too long and had to chip away at them.
     
  2. These cookies were soooo delicious!!!! I was surprised that there were not more reviews for this recipe!!!! I used almonds instead of pecans. Thanks for the recipe!! I will definitely be making them again SOON!!! 10 stars!!! YUMMMOOO
     
  3. Hey Jude, these were a great hit with my out-of-state family. Tasted just a few before I sent them, and am glad I did. These had a lovely mild flavor which unfortunately could lead to too many eaten! Will make sure these go onto our Christmas tray next year.
     
  4. I made these cookies for PAC Fall '06. I'm usually not a fan of cookies that require chilling (strictly because they make me wait!) but these were super easy to make and I just popped them in the freezer for about an hour to chill. They sliced up nicely and baked up great. I almost used light brown sugar because I didn't have any dark, but I'm glad I went with the dark. These cookies are kind of like butterscotch shortbread - yummy!
     
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Tweaks

  1. These cookies were soooo delicious!!!! I was surprised that there were not more reviews for this recipe!!!! I used almonds instead of pecans. Thanks for the recipe!! I will definitely be making them again SOON!!! 10 stars!!! YUMMMOOO
     

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