Butterscotch Acorns

Name: Butterscotch Acorns
Ingredients: 1 c. butter or margarine; 3/4 c. firmly packed brown sugar; 1 tsp. vanilla extract; 1/2 c. finely chopped pecans; 2 1/2 c. sifted all-purpose flour; 1/2 tsp. baking powder; 3/4 c. pistachio or walnuts, chopped; 1 c. caramel or butterscotch pieces

8 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

1 c. butter or margarine
3/4 c. firmly packed brown sugar
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1/2 c. finely chopped pecans
2 1/2 c. sifted all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
3/4 c. pistachio or walnuts, chopped
1 c. caramel or butterscotch pieces

Directions

1

Melt butter, remove from heat and stir in sugar, vanilla and pecans.
2

Sift flour and baking powder.
3

Add to butter mixture. Form dough into 42 balls, using rounded teaspoonful for each. Flatten one end by pressing on ungreased cookie sheet and pinching top to a point to resemble an acorn.
4

Bake in preheated moderate oven, 350°, for 15 minutes.
5

Cool.
6

Melt candy pieces in double-boiler pan.
7

Dip flat end of cookies into butterscotch to a depth of 1/4-inch.
8

Thoroughly coat melted candy with nuts.
9

Makes 3 1/2 dozen.