Description
These Best Ever Butterscotch Chocolate Chip Cookies combine the rich sweetness of butterscotch and semi-sweet chocolate chips with a hint of sea salt for the perfect balance of flavors. Soft, chewy, and delightfully sweet, these cookies are enhanced by a touch of saltiness that elevates every bite. Easy to prepare, they make a fantastic treat for any occasion.
Ingredients
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Cookie Dough
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (straight from fridge or room temperature)
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (measured correctly)
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup butterscotch chips
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- Sea salt sprinkles (for topping)
Optional Add-ins
- Walnuts (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Set your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large bowl, use an electric mixer on medium speed to beat the butter with brown and granulated sugars until the mixture is smooth and free of butter chunks.
- Add Egg and Vanilla: Reduce mixer speed to low and incorporate the egg and vanilla extract until fully mixed in.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: Add the flour, baking soda, and salt to the wet mixture and mix until just combined. Avoid overmixing to keep cookies tender.
- Fold in Chips and Add-ins: Gently mix in butterscotch chips, chocolate chips, and optional walnuts until evenly distributed, taking care not to overwork the dough.
- Portion Dough: Using a small or large ice cream scoop or heaping tablespoon, drop spoonfuls of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them 6 to 8 per sheet depending on cookie size. For extra visual appeal and flavor, press additional butterscotch and chocolate chips lightly onto the tops of the dough balls before baking.
- Bake Cookies: Bake one sheet at a time in the preheated oven until the cookie edges and bottoms are lightly browned and the tops feel firm to a gentle touch. Bake times vary by cookie size: 8-10 minutes for medium (2 tbsp dough) and 10-13 minutes for large cookies (¼ cup dough).
- Cool and Add Sea Salt: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring them to wire racks. While still warm, sprinkle the tops with sea salt to enhance the sweet and salty flavor profile.
Notes
- Do not overmix the dough once the flour is added to avoid tough cookies.
- Adjust the amount of butterscotch chips depending on your sweetness preference.
- Sprinkling sea salt on the cookies while they cool adds a perfect salty contrast to the sweet chips.
- Cookie size impacts baking time; watch closely near the end of baking to prevent overbaking.
- Optional walnuts add a nice crunch and complementary flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 large cookie (about 50g)
- Calories: 220 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 110 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg
