Description
Butterscotch Chocolate Chip Cookies bring pure comfort straight from the kitchen, blending rich butterscotch sweetness with classic chocolate chips. Warm from the oven, these cookies deliver a nostalgic treat that makes your whole kitchen smell delicious.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup butterscotch chips
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 1 large egg
Supporting Ingredients:
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Finishing Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- Sea salt sprinkles
- Optional: chopped walnuts
Instructions
- Heat the oven to exactly 350°F. Cover two baking sheets with fresh parchment paper.
- Grab your electric mixer and cream ½ cup butter with ¼ cup brown sugar and ½ cup granulated sugar until the mixture looks smooth and silky.
- Crack in 1 large egg and pour 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Blend on low speed until everything merges together.
- Sift 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, and ½ teaspoon salt into the wet mixture. Mix gently until just combined.
- Fold in 1 cup butterscotch chips and 1 cup chocolate chips. Add chopped walnuts if your heart desires.
- Scoop dough using a 2-tablespoon measure onto prepared sheets. Leave 2 inches between each cookie. Press a few extra chips on top for visual appeal.
- Bake medium-sized cookies for 8-10 minutes at 350°F. Larger cookies need 10-13 minutes, depending on your preferred doneness.
- Rest cookies on the baking sheet for 5 minutes. Transfer to a cooling rack and sprinkle sea salt across the warm surface.
- Allow cookies to reach room temperature before storing in an airtight container.
Notes
- Use room temperature butter for the smoothest, creamiest cookie dough that blends easily.
- Don’t overmix the dough after adding flour, as this can make cookies tough and dense instead of soft.
- Chilling the dough for 30 minutes before baking helps prevent spreading and creates a thicker, chewier cookie.
- For a gluten-free version, swap the all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend to keep the same texture and taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-13 minutes
- Category: Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 110 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg