Best 8 Butterscotch Date Cookies Recipes

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Immerse yourself in a culinary adventure with our exploration of the tantalizing butterscotch date cookies. These delectable treats blend the richness of butterscotch with the natural sweetness of dates, resulting in a symphony of flavors that will leave your taste buds dancing. As we embark on this delectable journey, we'll delve into the secrets of creating perfect butterscotch date cookies, ensuring that each bite is a moment of pure bliss. Discover the art of balancing the flavors, the techniques for achieving the perfect texture, and the methods for adding your own personal touch to this timeless classic. Whether you're a seasoned baker or just starting your culinary journey, this article will guide you towards creating irresistible butterscotch date cookies that will become a cherished favorite.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

BUTTERSCOTCH-WALNUT COOKIES



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Rich butterscotch chips and hearty walnuts make these cookies warm and comforting.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 1h45m

Yield about 2 dozen cookies

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 stick (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter, at room temperature
1/3 cup packed light brown sugar
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 large egg
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour (see Cook's Note)
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon fine salt
1 cup butterscotch chips
1/2 cup roughly chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Beat the butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar with an electric mixer on medium speed in a large bowl until fluffy. Add the vanilla and egg and beat to combine.
  • Whisk together the flour, baking soda and salt in a medium bowl. Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture and beat until just combined. Stir in the butterscotch chips and walnuts.
  • Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Scoop slightly mounded tablespoons of the dough and roll into balls. Arrange the balls about 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, position oven racks in the top and bottom thirds of the oven and preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Bake the cookies until they are set and golden on the bottom, 12 to 15 minutes. Let cool on the baking sheets for 10 minutes, then transfer to racks to cool completely.

TOLL HOUSE BUTTERSCOTCH CHIP COOKIES



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These are my absolute favorite cookie. Ever. I have licked many a beater after mixing these cookies up. They are of course from the back of the Toll House package.

Provided by Miss Erin C.

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 35m

Yield 5 dozen, 60 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 1/4 cups flour
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup butter
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs
2 cups butterscotch chips

Steps:

  • Mix together the flour, salt and baking soda in a small bowl, set aside.
  • Cream the sugars and butter together, add the vanilla.
  • Add the eggs one at a time.
  • Slowly add the flour mixture.
  • When completely mixed, add the butterscotch chips.
  • Drop by the spoonful onto an ungreased cookie sheet.
  • Bake 8-10 minutes at 375F degrees.

SPICE DATE COOKIES



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Mmm! Make soft and chewy cookies slathered with a rich butter frosting.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h

Yield 78

Number Of Ingredients 19

1 cup shortening
1 3/4 cups packed brown sugar
2 eggs
5 tablespoons sour cream
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 cup chopped nuts
1 cup chopped pitted dates
3 1/2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 3/4 cups powdered sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons cold strong brewed coffee
3 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, beat shortening and brown sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until creamy. Add eggs, sour cream, 2 teaspoons vanilla, the nuts and dates; beat 3 minutes. Stir in remaining cookie ingredients.
  • On ungreased cookie sheets, drop dough by teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart.
  • Bake 7 to 9 minutes or until light golden brown. Remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks; cool completely.
  • In medium bowl, mix all frosting ingredients with spoon until blended and smooth. Spread about 1/2 teaspoon frosting over each cookie; let stand until dry. Store tightly covered.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 100, Carbohydrate 14 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 Cookie, Sodium 40 mg, Sugar 9 g, TransFat 0 g

BUTTERSCOTCH COOKIES



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"This old-fashioned recipe has been in my family for years," writes Beverly Duncan of Big Prairie, Ohio. "It's also delicious with miniature chocolate chips or coconut in place of the toffee bits."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 30m

Yield about 1-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 tablespoons butter, softened
2 tablespoons shortening
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup English toffee bits or almond brickle chips
1/4 cup finely chopped pecans

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter, shortening and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine flour, baking soda, cream of tartar and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in toffee bits and pecans. Shape into a 10-in. roll; wrap in plastic. Refrigerate 4 hours or until firm., Preheat oven to 375°. Unwrap dough and cut into 1/2-in. slices. Place 2 in. apart on baking sheets coated with cooking spray. Bake 9-11 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool 1-2 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. Freeze option: Place wrapped logs in resealable plastic freezer bag; freeze. To use, unwrap frozen logs and cut into slices. If necessary, let dough stand a few minutes at room temperature before cutting. Bake as directed.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 111 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 14mg cholesterol, Sodium 96mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

BUTTERSCOTCH COOKIES (SOFT AND CHEWY RECIPE)



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Provided by insanelygood

Categories     Cookies     Recipes

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 large eggs, room temperature
2 cups butterscotch chips

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
  • In a bowl, sift together flour, salt, and baking soda. Set aside.
  • In a separate bowl, beat the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar at medium speed until light and fluffy, about 5 to 7 minutes.
  • Add the vanilla and the eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition.
  • Gradually add the flour mixture, mixing gently until well-combined. Mix in butterscotch chips.
  • Drop tablespoons of batter onto the lined cookie sheet, leaving 2 inches of space in between.
  • Bake for 8 to 10 minutes. Let the cookies cool on the sheet for 10 minutes to set. Serve warm and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 97 cal

GRANDMA'S DATE FILLED COOKIES



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These cookies have two layers of delicious and light sugar cookies sandwiched with date filling. I even loved these as a kid, when dates weren't COOL!

Provided by Epi-curious

Categories     Dessert

Time 35m

Yield 24 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 1/2 cups dates, cut up fine (You may use a combination of figs, raisins and dates -l/2 cup each- if you prefer)
1/2 cup sugar
1 tablespoon flour
1/2 cup water
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
2 tablespoons heavy cream or 2 tablespoons canned milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 1/2 cups flour
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Mix in a sauce pan the dates, sugar and TBSP of flour, water, and lemon juice. Cook this for about 5 minutes on a medium heat, until all are blended well.
  • Mix together the shortening, sugar, and eggs.
  • Stir in the 2 Tbsps. thick cream and l teaspoons vanilla.
  • Sift together the 2 1/2 cups of flour, baking soda and salt. Add to shortening mix to form dough.
  • Chill dough for at least 1 to 2 hours.
  • Roll out dough in thin layers in small batches and cut with round cookie cutter.
  • Put mixture (about a tbsp.) in the center between 2 thin cookies pressed together.
  • Bake at 350 degrees on lightly greased sheet pan for 8-10 minutes or until bottoms are lightly browned.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 171.5, Fat 5.3, SaturatedFat 1.5, Cholesterol 17.2, Sodium 68.7, Carbohydrate 29.7, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 18.4, Protein 2.1

BUTTERSCOTCH NO-BAKE COOKIES



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More like a candy than a cookie, these little butterscotch no-bake cookies are delightful. -Andrea Price, Grafton, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 20m

Yield about 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cups sugar
3/4 cup butter, cubed
1 can (5 ounces) evaporated milk
1 package (3.4 ounces) instant butterscotch pudding mix
3-1/2 cups old-fashioned oats
3/4 cup butterscotch chips
1/2 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, combine sugar, butter and milk. Bring to a boil; boil 1 minute. Remove from heat. Stir in pudding mix and oats until blended. Stir in chips and pecans. Drop by tablespoonfuls 1 in. apart onto parchment-lined baking sheets. Let stand until set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 150 calories, Fat 7g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 11mg cholesterol, Sodium 77mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

OATMEAL DATE COOKIES



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Dates contribute a satisfying chew and rich butterscotch flavor to these oatmeal cookies. You'd be hard pressed to find a better oatmeal cookie recipe.

Provided by Roxana Jullapat

Categories     Dessert     snack     Cookies     Bake     Oat     Date     Cinnamon     Butter     Egg     Mixer     Vegetarian     Soy Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Kid-Friendly

Yield Makes 16 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 10

8 tablespoons (1 stick/​115 g) unsalted butter, at room temperature
¼ cup (50 g) granulated sugar
½ cup packed (105 g) dark brown sugar
½ teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 large egg
¾ cup (100 g) Sonora wheat flour, or any other heirloom wheat flour
¾ cup (80 g) old-​fashioned rolled oats
1 cup (145 g) chopped pitted Medjool dates (about 16 )

Steps:

  • In a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, cream the butter and both sugars at medium speed until smooth, about 3 minutes. Add the salt, baking soda, and cinnamon and mix until well combined, 1 minute. Add the egg and mix for another minute. Add the flour and oats and mix on low speed until combined. Finally, add the dates in two additions to make sure they're distributed evenly throughout. The dough will be very soft at this point.
  • Transfer the dough to a sheet of parchment paper or plastic wrap. Flatten into a disk with your hands, then wrap tightly and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes (and up to 2 days)-​chilled dough will be much easier to handle.
  • Place two racks in the middle positions and preheat the oven to 350ºF. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • Divide the dough into 16 equal portions, about 1½ ounces (45 g) each. Working quickly so that the dough doesn't warm up, shape each portion into a ball with your hands. You can freeze the cookie dough balls for up to 2 weeks in a freezer bag to be baked from frozen at a later time. Place cookies on the prepared baking sheets, at least 3 inches apart to prevent the cookies from touching as they spread when they bake. Bake for 10 minutes, rotate the baking sheets and switch their positions in the oven, and bake for another 6 to 8 minutes, until the edges are brown and the middle is golden. Rotating and switching the sheets halfway through the baking process will ensure that the cookies bake evenly. Let the cookies cool completely on the baking sheets. The cookies keep well for a couple of days stored in an airtight container.

Tips:

  • Use high-quality ingredients: Fresh, flavorful ingredients will make a big difference in the taste of your cookies. Look for dates that are plump and moist, and use unsalted butter so that you can control the amount of salt in the recipe.
  • Don't overmix the dough: Overmixed dough will make tough cookies. Mix the ingredients until they are just combined, and then stop.
  • Chill the dough before baking: Chilling the dough will help the cookies hold their shape and prevent them from spreading too much in the oven.
  • Bake the cookies until they are golden brown: The cookies are done baking when they are golden brown around the edges and the centers are set.
  • Let the cookies cool completely before storing them: The cookies will continue to firm up as they cool. Once they are completely cool, you can store them in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.

Conclusion:

Butterscotch date cookies are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that is perfect for any occasion. With their sweet and chewy texture and rich butterscotch flavor, these cookies are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them. So next time you're looking for a quick and delicious snack, give butterscotch date cookies a try!

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