Best Ever Butterscotch Cookies (Printer View)

Chewy butterscotch and chocolate chip cookies with a sprinkle of flaky sea salt for the perfect sweet-and-salty bite.

# What you'll need:

→ Wet Ingredients

01 - ½ cup unsalted butter, at room temperature or chilled
02 - ¼ cup packed brown sugar
03 - ½ cup granulated sugar
04 - 1 large egg
05 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

→ Dry Ingredients

06 - 1½ cups all-purpose flour
07 - 1 teaspoon baking soda
08 - ½ teaspoon salt

→ Mix-Ins

09 - 1 cup butterscotch chips
10 - 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
11 - ½ cup chopped walnuts (optional)

→ Finishing

12 - Flaky sea salt, for sprinkling

# Method:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - Using an electric mixer on medium speed, beat butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until smooth and creamy with no lumps.
03 - Mix in the egg and vanilla extract on low speed until just combined.
04 - Whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl.
05 - Add the dry mixture into the wet ingredients and stir until just incorporated, avoiding overmixing.
06 - Gently fold butterscotch chips, semisweet chocolate chips, and walnuts (if using) into the dough.
07 - Scoop dough using a large ice cream scoop (¼ cup for large cookies) or tablespoon (2 tablespoons for medium cookies), placing dough onto baking sheets spaced apart. Optionally press extra chips onto tops.
08 - Bake one sheet at a time: medium cookies (2 tbsp dough) for 8–10 minutes; large cookies (¼ cup dough) for 10–13 minutes. Cookies are done when edges are lightly golden and tops are set.
09 - Let cookies cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes, transfer to wire rack to cool completely, and while warm sprinkle with flaky sea salt.
10 - Store cooled cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Chewy with perfect sweet-and-salty balance
  • Easy to make with common ingredients
02 -
  • Do not overbake to keep cookies soft
  • Walnuts can be swapped for pecans or omitted for nut-free
03 -
  • Brown the butter before mixing for a nutty undertone
  • Press extra chips on dough for a prettier cookie top
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