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Crispy Butterscotty Cookies

OvenVegetarianDiner-Style

Time: 30 minutes

Yield: 18 servings

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Crunchy, buttery, rich goodness; that's the long and short of Crispy Butterscotty Cookies! Melted butterscotch chips add sweetness and a distinct caramelized flavor to these sweet and audibly delicious cookies, made even crunchier with rice cereal baked right in! So easy to make, so wonderful to eat, these Crispy Butterscotty Cookies are a party on a baking sheet!

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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 cups crisp rice cereal
  • 1 cup butterscotch chips

Directions

Step 1 -Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Step 2 -Spray a cookie sheet with cooking spray and set it aside.

Step 3 -In a large bowl, add the butter and the sugar and cream until light and fluffy.

Step 4 -Add the egg and the vanilla to the butter mixture and beat until well-blended.

Step 5 -Add the flour, the salt, and the baking soda to the butter mixture and mix well.

Step 6 - Stir the rice cereal and the butterscotch chips into the butter mixture until incorporated.

Step 7 -Drop the cookie dough by heaping tablespoons onto the prepared cookie sheet.

Step 8 -Bake the cookies until lightly browned, about 12-15 minutes.

Step 9 -Transfer the cookies to cooling racks.

Step 10 -Serve.

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