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Butterscotch Tea Cookies

List of Ingredients

These cookies are wonderful dunked in a cup of tea or coffee.

2 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 package NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Butterscotch Flavored Morsels
1 cup butter or margarine, cut into pieces
1 1/3 cups packed brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2/3 cup finely chopped nuts


Recipe

PREHEAT oven to 375° F.

COMBINE flour and baking soda in medium bowl.

MICROWAVE morsels and butter in large, microwave-safe mixer bowl on MEDIUM-HIGH (70%) power for 1 minute; stir. Microwave at additional 10- to 20-second intervals, stirring until smooth. Beat in sugar, eggs and vanilla extract. Gradually beat in flour mixture; stir in nuts. Cover; refrigerate for about 1 hour or until firm. Shape into two 14 x 1 1/2-inch logs; wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 2 hours or until firm.

Unwrap logs; slice into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Place slices on ungreased baking sheets. Bake for 5 to 6 minutes or until edges are set. Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely.

Yields: 72 cookies