Best Easy Butterscotch Pecan Sugar Cookies Recipes

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BUTTERSCOTCH PECAN COOKIES



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Butterscotch pecan cookies have a rich buttery flavor. No one will guess they started from convenient cake and pudding mixes. - Betty Janway, Ruston, Louisiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 25m

Yield 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 package butter recipe golden cake mix (regular size)
1 package (3.4 ounces) instant butterscotch pudding mix
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup vegetable oil
1 large egg, room temperature
1 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • In large bowl, combine the first five ingredients until well blended. Stir in pecans (the dough will be crumbly). , Roll rounded tablespoonfuls of dough into balls; place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Cool for 2 minutes; remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 202 calories, Fat 12g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 9mg cholesterol, Sodium 201mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (14g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

BUTTERSCOTCH PECAN COOKIES



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Serve these butterscotch pecan cookies for dessert or afternoon snack!

Provided by Debby Mayne

Categories     Desserts and Sweet Treats

Time 22m

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 box of yellow cake mix (regular or gluten-free)
2 eggs
1/3 cup of vegetable oil
1 tablespoon of water
2/3 cup of butterscotch chips
2/3 cup of chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375. Spray a cookie sheet with nonstick spray.
  • Combine the cake mix, eggs, and oil in a large mixing bowl until the dough is thick
  • Fold in the butterscotch chips and pecans.
  • Drop the batter onto the baking sheet with a tablespoon about 2 inches apart. If you're using gluten-free cake mix, roll each tablespoonful into a ball before putting it on the cookie sheet so it won't fall apart.
  • Bake for 12 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven and cool for at least 5 minutes before you remove them from the cookie sheet.
  • Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 482 calories, Carbohydrate 65 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 47 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 23 grams fat, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 5 grams protein, SaturatedFat 6 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 3 cookies, Sodium 507 milligrams sodium, Sugar 38 grams sugar, TransFat 0 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 15 grams unsaturated fat

BUTTERSCOTCH PECAN DESSERT



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Light and creamy, this butterscotch dessert never lasts long when I serve it. The fluffy cream cheese layer topped with cool butterscotch pudding is a lip-smacking combination. -Becky Harrison, Albion, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield 20 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 cup cold butter, cubed
1 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup chopped pecans, divided
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 carton (8 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed, divided
3-1/2 cups cold 2% milk
2 packages (3.4 or 3.5 ounces each) instant butterscotch or vanilla pudding mix

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a small bowl, cut the butter into the flour until crumbly; stir in 1/2 cup pecans. Press into an ungreased 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake until lightly browned, 20 minutes. Cool., In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until fluffy. Fold in 1 cup whipped topping; spread over crust. , In a large bowl, whisk milk and pudding mix for 2 minutes. Let stand for 2 minutes or until soft-set; pour over cream cheese layer. Refrigerate until set, 15-20 minutes. Top with remaining whipped topping and pecans. Refrigerate for 1-2 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 242 calories, Fat 14g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 27mg cholesterol, Sodium 247mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (18g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

PECAN CUTOUT COOKIES



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My husband's grandmother made these buttery cookies using a star cutter. I've never tasted a cookie quite like it, so nutty and flavorful. -Louise Reisler, Bonduel, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 45m

Yield about 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cups pecan halves (8 ounces)
1 cup sugar, divided
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup cold butter, cubed
VANILLA SUGAR:
2/3 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325°. Place pecans and 1/2 cup sugar in a food processor; process until pecans are finely ground. Transfer to a large bowl., Stir flour and remaining sugar into pecan mixture; cut in butter until crumbly. Transfer mixture to a clean work surface; knead gently to form a smooth dough, about 2 minutes. (Mixture will be very crumbly at first, but will come together and form a dough as it's kneaded.) Divide dough in half., On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion of dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 3-in. cookie cutter. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets., Bake 10-12 minutes or until edges begin to brown. Cool on pans 5 minutes. Meanwhile, in a shallow bowl, mix vanilla sugar ingredients until blended., Dip warm cookies in vanilla sugar to coat; cool completely on wire racks. Store in airtight containers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 109 calories, Fat 7g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 34mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

BUTTERSCOTCH PECAN COOKIES



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Make and share this Butterscotch Pecan Cookies recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Doris S.

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 30m

Yield 80 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup butter, softened
2 cups sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 1/2 cups chopped pecans
1 (11 ounce) package butterscotch chips, finely chopped

Steps:

  • Cream butter, gradually adding sugar.
  • Beat until light and fluffy.
  • Add eggs and vanilla and beat well.
  • Separately, combine flour, baking powder, soda and salt.
  • Add to creamed mixture, mixing well.
  • Batter will be stiff.
  • Stir in nuts and morsels.
  • Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls, 2- inches apart onto parchment-lined cookie sheet.
  • Bake at 350° for 15-18 minutes.
  • Remove from cookie sheet and cool completely on wire racks. Store an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 103.3, Fat 6.1, SaturatedFat 2.6, Cholesterol 11.4, Sodium 56.5, Carbohydrate 11.7, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 7.8, Protein 1.1

EASY BUTTERSCOTCH-PECAN SUGAR COOKIES



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These easy cookies start with a pouch of sugar cookie mix. Add butterscotch-flavor pudding and chopped pecans to make them even tastier.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Dairy

Time 32m

Yield 42 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 pkg. (17.5 oz.) sugar cookie mix
1 pkg. (3.4 oz.) JELL-O Butterscotch Flavor Instant Pudding
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup milk
1 egg
1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
1 cup finely chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375°F.
  • Mix all ingredients except nuts in bowl until blended.
  • Shape into 42 (1-inch) balls. Roll in nuts until evenly coated. Place, 2 inches apart, on baking sheets.
  • Bake 10 to 12 min. or until edges are lightly browned. Cool on baking sheet 3 min. Remove to wire racks; cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 100, Fat 5 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, TransFat 0.5 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Sodium 85 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 1 g

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