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Butterscotch Cookies Recipe


  • Total Time: 27 minutes
  • Yield: 24 cookies 1x
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

Soft, chewy, and buttery cookies filled with sweet butterscotch chips that melt into golden pockets of flavor


Ingredients

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  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2.5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1.5 cups butterscotch chips

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper
  2. Cream together butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy
  3. Beat in eggs and vanilla extract until fully combined
  4. Whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl
  5. Gradually mix dry ingredients into wet mixture
  6. Fold in butterscotch chips evenly
  7. Scoop dough onto prepared baking sheets, spacing cookies about 2 inches apart
  8. Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are set but centers remain soft
  9. Cool on baking sheet for 2-3 minutes then transfer to cooling rack
  10. Serve warm or at room temperature

Notes

  • For thicker cookies, chill dough for 30 minutes before baking
  • Use a cookie scoop for even sized cookies
  • Do not overbake to maintain soft centers
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 12 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cookie
  • Calories: 180
  • Sugar: 12g
  • Sodium: 85mg
  • Fat: 8g
  • Saturated Fat: 5g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 3g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 25g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 2g
  • Cholesterol: 30mg

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