Walnut Scotchies

Total Time: 46 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 16 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups coarsely chopped walnuts
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup butterscotch chips
• parchment paper

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°.
• 2 place walnuts in a single layer in a shallow pan; bake for 6-8 minutes until toasted and fragrant; cool.
• 3 process 1/2 cup toasted walnuts in a food processor until finely ground; place in a medium bowl.
• 4 add flour, baking soda, and salt to ground nuts, stir well with a whisk.
• 5 beat butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy.
• 6 gradually add sugars, beating until light and fluffy.
• 7 beat in eggs and vanilla.
• 8 gradually add in flour mixture, beating on low speed until blended after each addition.
• 9 stir in butterscotch chips and remaining 1 cup toasted walnuts.
• 10 drop dough by level 1/4 cupfuls onto parchment paper-lined baking sheets (do not flatten).
• 11 bake at 350° for 16 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.
• 12 cool on baking sheets 5 minutes; remove to wire racks, and cool completely.