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three chocolate chip butterscotch cookies with salt flakes on top.
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Butterscotch Chocolate Chip Cookies

Butterscotch Chocolate Chip Cookies are the perfect marriage of two classic flavors. They're packed with rich, buttery butterscotch chips and melt-in-your-mouth chocolate chips, topped with a sprinkle of sea salt, creating a flavor explosion in every bite.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time12 minutes
Total Time32 minutes
Course: Cookies
Cuisine: American
Servings: 36 cookies
Calories: 217kcal
Author: Kelly Bloom
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Ingredients

For The Cookies

  • cup Flour all-purpose
  • 1 teaspoon Baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon Baking powder
  • ¾ teaspoon Salt
  • ¼ teaspoon Cinnamon ground
  • 1 cup Butter salted and melted
  • 1 cup Brown sugar dark brown
  • cup Sugar granulated
  • 2 large Egg
  • 2 Vanilla extract
  • 12 oz Chocolate chips dark, semi, or milk
  • 12 oz Butterscotch chips
  • ¾ cup Pecans or walnuts, chopped

Topping For Cookies While Still Hot

  • teaspoon Sea Salt optional

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 350 F, and prepare large rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • Add the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt into a medium or large mixing bowl and whisk to evenly combine.
    2½ cup Flour, 1 teaspoon Baking soda, 1 teaspoon Baking powder, ¾ teaspoon Salt, ¼ teaspoon Cinnamon
  • In another large mixing bowl, add the melted butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar.
    1 cup Butter, 1 cup Brown sugar, ⅔ cup Sugar
  • Cream the butter and sugars for 3 minutes, or until light and thick.
  • Mix in the eggs and the vanilla, combining well.
    2 large Egg, 2 Vanilla extract
  • Mix ½ of the dry ingredients into the creamed butter and sugar mixture on low until most is incorporated, then add in the second ½ of the flour and mix until you only see slight streaks of the flour.
  • Stir in the chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, and optional nuts. Mix until evenly distributed in the dough.
    12 oz Chocolate chips, 12 oz Butterscotch chips, ¾ cup Pecans
  • Chill the cookie dough for 30 minutes.

Bake and Cool the Cookies

  • After chilling 30 minutes, scoop the cookie dough in 2 tablespoon balls and place six on the baking sheet.
  • Bake for 10-12 minutes in the preheated oven.
  • Remove and sprinkle a few flakes of sea salt on top of each cookie, pressing it down into the soft tops.
    tsp Sea Salt
  • Allow to cool for 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack. Enjoy!

Notes

  • Use room temperature ingredients: This ensures even mixing and a smooth dough.
  • Don't overmix the dough: Overmixing can lead to tough cookies. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Chill the dough: Chilling the dough for at least 30 minutes helps the cookies spread less and become chewier.
  • Bake the cookies on a parchment-lined baking sheet: This prevents sticking and makes cleanup a breeze.

Nutrition

Calories: 217kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 174mg | Potassium: 59mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 183IU | Vitamin C: 0.02mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 1mg