Absolutely! These are Butternut Cookies—a classic Christmas cookie made with buttery shortbread, butterscotch chips, pecans, and a simple rum glaze. The recipe makes about 3 dozen cookies.
🍪 Butternut Cookies
Ingredients
- ¾ cup butter, softened
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 6 oz butterscotch chips
- 1 cup finely chopped pecans
Rum Glaze
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 3–4 tbsp milk or water
- 1 tsp rum extract
Topping
- ½ cup chopped pecans
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C).
- Cream the softened butter, powdered sugar, and salt until light and fluffy.
- Gradually mix in the flour.
- Stir in the butterscotch chips and 1 cup finely chopped pecans.
- Shape the dough into small balls, using about 1 scant teaspoon per cookie.
- Place on an ungreased baking sheet about 1 inch apart.
- Bake for 15–20 minutes, until firm but still pale. Don’t let them brown.
- Cool completely on a wire rack.
- Mix the powdered sugar, rum extract, and milk/water until smooth.
- Dip or drizzle the glaze over the cookies, then sprinkle with chopped pecans. Let the glaze set.
Tip: If you’re making hundreds for Christmas, the dough can be prepared in batches, while the finished cookies keep well in an airtight container. 🎄🍪