Description

Delightfully sweet and chewy butterscotch chip cookies with a perfect balance of brown sugar and vanilla, topped with optional sea salt flakes for an irresistible treat. These cookies are baked to golden perfection and feature rich butterscotch chips that melt beautifully, making them a cozy dessert or snack for any occasion.

Ingredients

Scale

Cookie Dough

1 cup Butter (softened)
1 1/4 cups Brown Sugar
1/2 cup Sugar
2 large Eggs
2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract
2 3/4 cups Flour
1 teaspoon Baking Soda
1/2 teaspoon Salt
11-ounce package Butterscotch Chips (reserve 1/4 cup for topping)

Toppings (Optional)

Sea Salt Flakes

Instructions

Preheat Oven: Set your oven to 385°F (196°C) to prepare for baking your cookies. This high temperature helps create a nicely browned edge while keeping the centers soft.
Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large mixing bowl, use a mixer to blend the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar together for about 4 minutes until the mixture becomes light and fluffy, ensuring a tender cookie texture.
Add Wet Ingredients: Incorporate the eggs one at a time along with the vanilla extract into the creamed mixture. Mix for an additional minute, scraping down the bowl to fully combine all ingredients.
Mix Dry Ingredients: Gently fold in the flour, baking soda, and salt to the wet ingredients. Mix just until combined to avoid overworking the dough, which can make the cookies tough.
Fold in Butterscotch Chips: Add the majority of the butterscotch chips into the dough, reserving about 1/4 cup to place on top after baking for a pretty presentation and extra flavor burst.
Scoop and Bake: Drop spoonfuls of dough onto parchment paper-lined, light-colored baking sheets, spacing them evenly. Bake in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes until the edges turn lightly golden. Centers will appear slightly underbaked but will firm up as they cool.
Add Toppings and Cool: Immediately after removing the cookies from the oven, press the reserved butterscotch chips onto the top of each cookie and sprinkle with sea salt flakes if desired. Let the cookies set on the baking sheet for 3-4 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

For best texture, do not overmix the dough once the flour is added.
Using light-colored baking sheets prevents overbrowning of cookie bottoms.
Sea salt flakes add a lovely contrasting flavor but can be omitted if you prefer sweeter cookies.
Allow cookies to cool completely for best flavor and texture.
Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 8-10 minutes
Category: Dessert
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Keywords: butterscotch chip cookies, homemade cookies, easy cookie recipe, soft cookies, baked cookies, dessert cookies