Best Ever Butterscotch Cookies (Printable Version)

Irresistibly chewy cookies combining butterscotch, chocolate chips, and a sprinkle of flaky sea salt.

# What You'll Need:

→ Wet Ingredients

01 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature or chilled
02 - 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
03 - 1/2 cup granulated sugar
04 - 1 large egg
05 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

→ Dry Ingredients

06 - 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
07 - 1 teaspoon baking soda
08 - 1/2 teaspoon salt

→ Mix-Ins

09 - 1 cup butterscotch chips
10 - 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
11 - 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

→ Finishing

12 - Flaky sea salt, for sprinkling

# Directions:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - Beat butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth and creamy, with no butter lumps remaining.
03 - Add egg and vanilla extract to the mixture and blend on low speed until just combined.
04 - In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
05 - Add dry ingredients into the wet mixture and mix until just incorporated, avoiding overmixing.
06 - Gently fold in butterscotch chips, chocolate chips, and optional walnuts.
07 - Using a large ice cream scoop (1/4 cup for large cookies) or heaping tablespoon (2 tablespoons for medium cookies), drop dough onto prepared baking sheets, leaving space between each.
08 - Bake one sheet at a time. For medium cookies, bake 8–10 minutes; for large cookies, bake 10–13 minutes. Edges should be lightly golden and tops set.
09 - Let cookies cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely. While warm, sprinkle with flaky sea salt.
10 - Store in airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.

# Additional Tips::

01 -
  • Chewy texture with rich butterscotch flavor
  • Easy to make and perfect sweet-and-salty balance
02 -
  • Do not overbake cookies as they will set while cooling
  • Walnuts can be replaced with pecans or omitted for nut-free cookies
03 -
  • Bake cookies on parchment paper to prevent sticking and easy cleanup
  • Brown the butter before mixing for a nutty undertone
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