Description
Indulgent butterscotch chocolate chip cookies blend rich, sweet flavors in a mouthwatering treat straight from grandma’s kitchen. Crisp edges, gooey centers, and a perfect balance of butterscotch and chocolate make each bite a delightful surprise you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Baking Ingredients:
- 2 ¼ cups (280 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
Butter and Sugars:
- 1 cup (227 grams) unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup (150 grams) granulated sugar
- ¾ cup (165 grams) brown sugar, packed
Binding and Flavoring Ingredients:
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup (170 grams) semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup (170 grams) butterscotch chips
Instructions
- Whisk flour, baking soda, and salt together in a medium bowl, creating a uniform dry mixture that will provide structure and balanced seasoning for the cookies.
- Using an electric mixer, cream softened butter with granulated and brown sugars until the mixture becomes airy and pale, signaling proper incorporation of ingredients.
- Introduce eggs individually to the butter-sugar mixture, blending thoroughly after each addition, then incorporate vanilla extract for depth of flavor.
- Gently fold dry ingredients into the wet mixture, stirring just until combined to prevent overmixing and maintain a tender cookie texture.
- Delicately integrate chocolate and butterscotch chips throughout the dough, ensuring even distribution for consistent flavor in every bite.
- Wrap the dough and refrigerate for a minimum of 30 minutes, allowing flavors to meld and preventing excessive spreading during baking.
- Preheat the oven to 350F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking and promote even browning.
- Portion dough into rounded tablespoon-sized balls, spacing them appropriately on the prepared baking sheet to allow for slight expansion.
- Bake cookies for 10-12 minutes, watching for lightly golden edges while maintaining soft, chewy centers characteristic of exceptional butterscotch chocolate chip cookies.
- Let cookies rest on the baking sheet for a few minutes to firm up, then transfer to a wire rack for complete cooling and optimal texture.
Notes
- Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes to enhance the flavor and prevent excessive spreading during baking.
- Use room temperature butter and eggs for better incorporation and smoother cookie texture.
- Avoid overmixing the dough to prevent tough, dense cookies; mix until ingredients are just combined.
- For gluten-free option, substitute all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend and ensure all other ingredients are gluten-free.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 100 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg