Old Fashioned Soft Butterscotch Cookies Recipe
Old Fashioned Soft Butterscotch Cookies are classic, tender cookies loaded with sweet butterscotch chips. These easy-to-make treats combine a rich buttery dough with the caramel-like flavor of butterscotch, baked to golden perfection with a soft center and slightly crisp edges.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Total Time: 27 minutes
- Yield: About 30 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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Buttercream and Wet Ingredients
- ½ cup salted butter (1 stick, softened to room temperature)
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup packed brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
Add-ins
- 12 ounce package of butterscotch chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F and position the oven rack in the center. Line two cookie sheets with parchment paper or lightly coat them with cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- Cream the butter and sugar: In a large mixing bowl, use an electric mixer on medium speed to beat the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar together until the mixture turns light and fluffy, about 3-5 minutes.
- Add the wet ingredients: Add the egg and vanilla extract to the creamed butter and sugar mixture. Mix until fully combined, scraping down the bowl’s sides as needed to ensure everything is evenly incorporated.
- Mix the dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients in batches, mixing on low speed until combined after each addition. Avoid overmixing to keep cookies tender.
- Fold in the butterscotch chips: Using a spatula, gently fold the butterscotch chips into the cookie dough, distributing them evenly throughout.
- Scoop the dough: Using a tablespoon cookie scoop, portion out the dough onto the prepared cookie sheets, spacing each scoop about 2 inches apart. Each sheet should hold around 15 cookies.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown but the centers remain soft. Remove from the oven and allow the cookies to cool on the cookie sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.
Notes
- Ensure butter is softened to room temperature for best creaming results.
- Do not overmix the dough once the flour is added to prevent tough cookies.
- Spacing cookies about 2 inches apart allows room for spreading while baking.
- Cooling cookies on the sheet helps them set before transferring to wire racks.
- Storage tip: Keep cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
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