Yield: 4 dozen cookies
Butterscotch Cookie Recipe
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
15 minutes
Total Time
25 minutes
Chewy on the inside, crunchy on the outside, these Butterscotch Cookies only get better with time! You'll love the sugar coating and rich butterscotch flavor.
Ingredients
- ¾ cup unsalted butter
- 2 cups light brown sugar, packed (divided)
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 Tablespoons granulated sugar
Instructions
- Heat butter in small skillet on medium heat. Allow to froth up, then brown. Here is a great article on how to brown butter (for today's cookies you want the butter to JUST begin the browning process) Remove from heat.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper, set aside.
- In large mixing bowl, add browned butter plus 1 ¾ cups brown sugar. Mix on medium speed, add salt, eggs and vanilla. Stir in flour, baking soda and baking powder.
- In small bowl, mix ¼ cup reserved brown sugar and 2 Tablespoons granulated sugar together. Using a 1 Tablespoon small scoop, scoop up dough (will be consistency of play-doh) and roll into a ball. Then roll in sugar mixture.
- Place on prepared cookie sheet. Bake for 10 minutes. Remove from cookie sheet and cool on wire rack.
Notes
- Store cooled cookies in airtight container for up to one week.
- Freeze cookies for up to 3 months.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
48Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 83Total Fat: 3gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 42mgCarbohydrates: 13gFiber: 0gSugar: 8gProtein: 1g
*Nutrition facts are an estimate and not guaranteed to be accurate. Please see a registered dietitian for special diet advice.