Butterscotch Pecan Cookies

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 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

Recipe

• 1 cream butter, gradually adding sugar.
• 2 beat until light and fluffy.
• 3 add eggs and vanilla and beat well.
• 4 separately, combine flour, baking powder, soda and salt.
• 5 add to creamed mixture, mixing well.
• 6 batter will be stiff.
• 7 stir in nuts and morsels.
• 8 drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls, 2- inches apart onto parchment-lined cookie sheet.
• 9 bake at 350° for 15-18 minutes.
• 10 remove from cookie sheet and cool completely on wire racks. store an airtight container.