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Salted Butterscotch Cookies, with a bite taken out, showing chips and flaky salt.

Butterscotch Cookies

Avatar photoRhonda Cawthorn
Indulge in warm, chewy Butterscotch Cookies. This speedy recipe comes together in just 21 minutes, loaded with rich brown sugar and sweet chips.
4.67 from 6 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 11 minutes
Total Time 21 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 36
Calories 82 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup butter softened
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour spooned and leveled
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 bag 11 ounces butterscotch chips

Instructions
 

  • Cream the butter and sugars. In a large bowl, use a hand mixer or stand mixer to beat the butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar, and vanilla extract on medium speed for 2 minutes until fluffy. Add the eggs and mix until well combined.
    Salted Butterscotch Cookies
  • Combine dry ingredients. In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Gradually add this to the wet ingredients with the mixer on low, beating until just mixed. Gently fold in the butterscotch chips.
    Butterscotch Cookies
  • Chill the dough. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30-45 minutes to firm up the dough, which helps prevent the cookies from spreading too much while baking.
    Butterscotch cookie dough in a bowl, covered with plastic wrap.
  • Prepare for baking. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly grease with nonstick cooking spray.
    Butterscotch cookie dough with chips in a white bowl.
  • Shape and bake. Use a tablespoon to scoop the dough, roll into balls, and place them 1-1 1/2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden. They will continue to cook on the sheet after you take them out, so don't overbake.
    Rolling Butterscotch Cookies dough with chips into balls on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
  • Cool the cookies. Let the cookies rest on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely. This will give them the perfect texture.
    Butterscotch Cookies

Nutrition

Calories: 82kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 2gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0.2gSodium: 123mgFiber: 0.3g
Keyword salted butterscotch cookies
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