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Sparkling Butter Toffee Cookies
Sparkling Butter Toffee Cookies
Yield: 3 dozen cookies
Prep Time: 30 min
Cook Time: 9 min
Using Bright White Sparkling Sugar (found at craft stores and baking supply stores) is what gives these cookies their sparkle. They're simple to make. That wonderful flavor of toffee is tucked into a sugar cookie.
Ingredients:
1 cup granulated white sugar
3/4 cup salted butter, softened
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup toffee bits (or more)
additional sugar for rolling (sparkling white sugar works best)Directions:
1. Heat oven to 350°F. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper or silpat mats (or leave them ungreased).
2. Combine sugar, butter, egg and vanilla in a large bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often until creamy.
3. In a small bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and baking soda. Add to wet mixture and beat until well mixed. Stir in toffee bits by hand.
4. Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Roll in sugar. Place 2-inches apart onto prepared cookie sheets. Flatten each with bottom of a glass to 1 1/2-inch circles (if glass sticks, dip in sugar).
5. Bake 9 to 11 minutes or until edges are just lightly browned. Do not overbake. Sprinkle with additional sugar while warm. Cool completely.
Tips:
*Great cookie for shipping- it travels well.
*Toffee bits are available in most market's baking aisles (near the chocolate chips).
*To really make these cookies sparkly, use "Bright White Sparkling Sugar"- which can be found in cooking supply stores.
*Stud a few additional toffee chips into the tops of the cookies before baking if you would like them to be more visible in the baked cookie.Source: RecipeGirl.com (Adapted from www.Landolakes.com)
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donna — October 19, 2009 @ 11:00 AM
Tried these and they were wonderful. Blogged bout them also, if youd like to read it:)
Brianna — September 2, 2010 @ 8:18 PM
I LOVE these! I make them for every occasion, and always have guests asking for the recipe. I added cinnamon to sprinkle with the sugar at the end for an extra spice. THANK YOU for sharing.
Camille — June 26, 2011 @ 9:58 PM
Tried these cookies today and they are AMAZING! Thanks for sharing the recipe … I bragged on my blog about them and your site!
Jessica — December 4, 2011 @ 2:41 PM
Will this recipe do good if made then frozen? How would i go about doing that…do i put sugar on first then freeze or make dough and freeze, then do the sugar before baking after defrosting?
Lori Lange replied: — December 4th, 2011 @ 9:08 PM
You can make the entire recipe, then just freeze them as made.
jennym — December 22, 2011 @ 6:48 PM
Mine didn’t turn out as beautifully golden as the ones in your photo, but they were delicious and so easy to make. I think this recipe will have to be added into the Christmas cookie repertoire!
dave — December 12, 2012 @ 8:48 PM
I made these last night, and they were fabulous. I used GOLD sugar. They looked nice with the golden color toffee pieces, but how do you keep them softer? As the next day they weren’t as soft, or should they be like that?
Lori Lange replied: — December 13th, 2012 @ 9:27 PM
They’re a bit of a crunchy cookie.