Frosted Butterscotch Refrigerator Cookies Recipe

Name: Frosted Butterscotch Refrigerator Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup Crisco, Original in blue can, not flavored; 4 cups dark brown sugar, do not substitute; 4 eggs, ie. Large, Extra Large; ½ teaspoon salt; 1 tablespoon cream of tartar; 1 tablespoon vanilla; 1 tablespoon baking soda; 6 cups flour; 1 lb confectioners' sugar, 10x (powdered sugar); 4 -6 tablespoons cream, sub. evaporated milk, milk, enough to make icing spreadable

Servings: persons

1 cup Crisco, Original in blue can, not flavored
4 cups dark brown sugar, do not substitute
4 eggs, ie. Large, Extra Large
½ teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon cream of tartar
1 tablespoon vanilla
1 tablespoon baking soda
6 cups flour
1 lb confectioners' sugar, 10x (powdered sugar)
4 -6 tablespoons cream, sub. evaporated milk, milk, enough to make icing spreadable

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["Preheat oven to 400.", "Note: Use a sturdy electric mixer as this cookie dough becomes quite thick.", "Mix together:.", "Crisco and brown sugar.", "Next add eggs, one by one until well combined then add the vanilla.", "In a separate bowl, whisk dry ingredients until well combined.", "Cup by cup, add the flour mixture to the Crisco mixture.", "The mixture will get increasingly thick.", "NOTE: You may end up using up to 1/2 cup LESS of the flour mixture.", "Divide dough into 4 equal portions and roll into 4 loaves, 10"" long.", "Wrap in plastic wrap, then aluminum foil.", "Refrigerate overnight or minimum of 6 - 8 hours.", "Can be made up to 2 days ahead of time.", "Cut into 1/4"" thick slices and brush with icing* see below*.", "Avoiding the edges.", "NOTES:.", "*12 cookies per sheet.", "Bake one sheet at a time in middle of oven.", "Make icing: Slowly add milk to confectioners sugar.", "Start w/ 1 teaspoon per cup of sugar.", "Should be very thick like glue/paste.", "Bake 8- 9 minutes on a non-stick, ungreased cookie sheet.", "Remove from oven.", "Cool for one minutes and place on a wire rack for further cooling."]

2442

kcal

Calories

Fat

470

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup Crisco, Original in blue can, not flavored, 4 cups dark brown sugar, do not substitute, 4 eggs, ie. Large, Extra Large, ½ teaspoon salt, and more.

Yes, Frosted Butterscotch Refrigerator Cookies falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Frosted Butterscotch Refrigerator Cookies

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