Description
Delicious and easy-to-make butterscotch chip cookies with crispy edges and soft, gooey centers, perfect for any snack or dessert occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup Butter (softened)
- 1 1/4 cups Brown Sugar
- 1/2 cup Granulated Sugar
- 2 large Eggs
- 2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract
- 2 3/4 cups All-Purpose Flour
- 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 11-ounce package Butterscotch Chips
- Sea Salt Flakes (optional, for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 385°F (195°C). Line your baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar for about 4 minutes until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs and vanilla extract to the butter mixture and mix for 1 minute, scraping the sides of the bowl halfway through.
- Fold in the flour, baking soda, and salt, mixing gently until just combined.
- Carefully fold in the butterscotch chips, reserving 1/4 cup to add on top after baking.
- Drop dough onto prepared baking sheets, leaving space between each cookie.
- Bake for about 8-10 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden brown.
- Immediately place the reserved butterscotch chips on top of each warm cookie and sprinkle sea salt if desired.
- Let the cookies set for 3-4 minutes, then transfer them to a cooling rack.
Notes
Store cookies in an airtight container for 5-7 days at room temperature or freeze for up to three months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg