Carter Family Recipes

  • 1 18.25-ounce package yellow cake mix
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 stick unsalted butter, melted
  • ¼ cup dark-brown sugar; firmly packed
  • 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
  • 1 cup butterscotch chips
  • ½ cup pecan pieces
  1. Heat oven to 350°. Line 2 large baking sheets with nonstick foil.
  2. In a large mixing bowl combine cake mix, eggs, butter, brown sugar and cocoa powder.
  3. Stir to combine. Fold in butterscotch chips and pecans.
  4. Drop by level tablespoonfuls onto nonstick foil.
  5. Bake in a preheated oven for 14 minutes.
  6. Cool 2 minutes on sheets on wire rack, then transfer cookies to racks to cool completely.
  7. Repeat with remaining dough.

Makes about 3½ dozen cookies.

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2 responses to “Butterscotch Cookies”

  1. Joyce Meyer Avatar
    Joyce Meyer

    My family enjoyed these very much. They have a terrific flavor and texture. I prefer a slightly “chewy” cookie so I plan to reduce the baking time to 13 minutes the next time I bake these cookies.

    1. Steve W Carter Avatar

      Joyce, thanks for sharing your baking results. A slightly shorter bake can make a real difference when you prefer a chewier cookie—watch the edges and centers as you adjust the timing.

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