Butterscotch Pecan Sandies

By kayjayjohnson

Ingredients

• 3 cups unsifted all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 1/3 cups unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 large egg
• 3/4 cup chopped pecans
• 2 cups butterscotch chips

Details

Adapted from stumbleupon.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Combine flour and baking soda in a small bowl and set aside. In a large micing bowl cream butter, sugar, salt, and vanilla on medium speed until light. Beat in egg until fluffy. Reduce speed to low, add flour one cup at a time, just until combined. Stir in pecans and butterscotch chips.

With a small scoop or 2 teaspoons, form small balls of dough less than one inch in diameter. Place on baking sheet, allowing 2 inches between cookies. Flatten balls with the bottom of a glass to about 1/4 inch in height. Bake fro 8-10 minutes until brown around edged, but tops are still pale. Transfer to racks to cool. Store in airtight container.