Butterscotch Buttons Cookies
Fabulous butterscotch button cookies
It looks like my baking is picking up. That’s good news for me. I need a few cookies and cakes for Christmas and I think I’m progressing well despite all mind-blowing busyness these few weeks, having to do and settle a lot of things.
I never quite liked baking cookies. I just felt it’s too much work. After making Pineapple Tarts and Chinese Almond Cookies, I think I actually enjoyed it. I flipped through a couple of recipe books and decided on one called Butterscotch Buttons, taken from Australian Women’s Weekly cookbook. It looked simple and cute and I had all the ingredients. They tasted extremely good. Here’s the recipe to share.
Ingredients
250g butter
2t vanilla essence
1C brown sugar
2T golden syrup
2 & 1/2C self-raising flour
Butterscotch buttons dough
Beat butter, vanilla essence, sugar and golden syrup in a mixing bowl until light and fluffy. Stir in flour and mix well.
butterscotch buttons ready for baking
Roll mixture into marble-sized balls and place them on paper-lined baking trays. Leave enough rooms for spreading. Flatten slightly with a fork and bake in a preheated oven at 160 degrees Celsius for about 20 minutes or until firm. Leave to cool before storing.
Baked butterscotch buttons
These cookies are really beautiful with coffee. They taste crunchy and smell really good. My children like them very much too. I’m supposed to get about 160 pieces but I only got 80 pieces. That shows my impatience…haha. I just want to be quick. I didn’t know they will expand so much. Thank goodness, I leave enough rooms for the cookies to spread.
Other bakes that you may be interested in:
Lemon Bars For Lemon Lovers
Peanut Butter Bars
Coconut Walnut Slice
Coconut Rocky Road Slice
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28 Comments
kamalabhoopathy on December 20th, 2009
Nice cookies with a beautiful quote.
anncoo on December 20th, 2009
Can’t wait to have this delicious cookies. Will add in my to do list and bake for CNY.
Mary on December 20th, 2009
@Angie - You are very right. I think my whole house smells awesome, including my room 
@kamalabhoopathy - Thank you for visiting and for your lovely comment.
@Anncoo - I will definitely makes these cookies for Chinese New Year too. I think I’ll make them smaller so that they look cute.
Sanjana on December 20th, 2009
Oh my gosh Mary these are like heaven for me! I love that they really do look like giant buttons… so cute! I have to make these right away!
pegasuslegend on December 20th, 2009
These would go great with my hot cocoa right now!! Its so cold in Florida, freezing to us…..68 whats it like there?
Trissa on December 20th, 2009
You’re on a roll here Mary! Those cookies look great!
Mary on December 20th, 2009
@Sanjana - Haha…you gave the right name for it…Giant Buttons…sounds cool! Hope you have fun making.
@Pegasuslegend - It’s really freezing here, ie, -5 degrees Celsius or 23 degrees Fahrenheit. I can just throw all the meat out into the garden without a need for a freezer! I just need more hot soups.
@Trissa - Thank you. They are really great I must say…very simple ingredients and yet really delicious.
Drick on December 20th, 2009
buttons Mary, buttons…can you imagine 150 of these delights….could sit in front of tv and pop them in my mouth all nite, couldn’t you!! great recipe, similar to many here in the south…
impromptu diva on December 20th, 2009
i thought it’s the fried dumplings… but this post is a pleasant surprise.. and yes it could be mailed so mail me some hahaha!
Sarah, Maison Cupcake on December 20th, 2009
I like the lines on these cookies. Their name sounds really cute too.
Kristi Rimkus on December 20th, 2009
These cookies look delicious. I’ve saved the recipe for the future use!
Cheah on December 20th, 2009
Yes they are good with hot coffee, crunchy and yummy!
Thas on December 20th, 2009
I can literally smell the butter from the cookie picture, lol..these are great snacks with coffee. I am going to try these.
Brie on December 20th, 2009
yum, i love butterscotch! those look perfectly baked.
Janice on December 20th, 2009
Golden syrup does add something special to cookies and yours will be twice as big, no one will complain about that!
Kitchen Butterfly on December 20th, 2009
What an easy…but stunning recipe. My girls would love this!!!!
Mary on December 20th, 2009
@Drick - LOL…I have to hide them away and ration myself….the temptation is just too great. Not too sure whether they can last until Christmas….very little left 
@impromptu diva - I’m not too sure whether they will ever get to you. I think the postmen will finish them all on the way there
@Sarah, Maison Cupcake - Haha….one of the reasons I made them…the name! But mine came out so huge…haha
@Kristi Rimkus - Thank you. I’m sure you will like them. I shared with my friends and they like them.
@Cheah - I’m munching on them now. I hope I don’t overeat but it’s really difficult to stop once you start.
@Thas - They are really good with coffee or to share with friends. I’m sure you’ll like them too.
@Brie - I think there’s something beautiful about golden syrup that gives it such a lovely smell.
@Janice - LOL….I bet. I think I’ll just stick to my giant version but I have to double the portion next time.
@Kitchen Butterfly - My children love them very much. Hope you try out soon.
penny aka jeroxie on December 20th, 2009
It reminds that I need to start baking for xmas too. so much stuff to do! Can you just send me a few boxes of these delicious cookies?
Mary on December 20th, 2009
@Penny - Me, too….endless stuff to do. I think you should just come here and we can have fun baking together and celebrate in style
Jeannie on December 20th, 2009
Mary, These cookies looks good, reminds me of melting moments.
Catherine on December 21st, 2009
Mmmm, butterscotch cookies! So yummy- this is such a great recipe for the holidays!
Mary on December 21st, 2009
@Jeannie - I really like them for their crunchiness and lovely smell. I love melting momments too and hope to make them one of these days.
@Catherine - Thanks very much for visiting and your lovely comment. These cookes are very good. I have to make another batch for Christmas.
Amy @ Simply Sugar & Gluten Free on December 21st, 2009
I love butterscotch…haven’t had it for so long. I didn’t see any butterscotch in the ingredients - I guess it’s a result of the other flavors. Is vanilla essence the same as vanilla extract?
Mary on December 21st, 2009
@Amy - Actually I don’t really know what is butterscotch. I thought maybe the golden syrup and butter and brown sugar makes it butterscotch. Vanilla essence and vanilla extract sounds the same to me. But I suppose vanilla essence is man made while vanilla extract is the natural one. I hope I am right here. I’m not too good in baking yet to know all the baking terms. Will keep learning!
Divina on December 22nd, 2009
You need to hide these cookies from me. They are perfect for the holidays.
kristy on December 22nd, 2009
Oh yeah, more cookies! Are you keeping these for the coming X’mas? Guess, you’ve to make MORE…. =) I love all kinds of cookies! Thanks for sharing.
Mary on December 22nd, 2009
@Divina - Nothing more to hide….all in my tummy already I thought they could last until Christmas but….
@Kristy - I should have doubled it to last til Christmas…all in my tummy alread I’ve actually doubled the recipe. Maybe I should quadruple it next time.
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Angie@Angie's Recipes on December 20th, 2009
mmmm…I bet that your kitchen must have smelt heavenly while baking these cookies!