Best Ever Butterscotch Chocolate Chip Cookies: Easy, Chewy Recipe
These butterscotch chocolate chip cookies are crispy on the edges, chewy in the middle, and loaded with sweet butterscotch and semi-sweet chocolate chips. Finished with a sprinkle of flaky sea salt, they perfectly balance sweet and salty flavors for irresistible cookies every time.
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened or melted (depending on recipe)
- ½ to 1 ½ cups light brown sugar packed
- ⅓ to ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 large egg yolk optional for extra chewiness
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 to 3 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ to 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ to 1 teaspoon baking powder optional
- ¼ to 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon optional for warm flavor
- ¼ to ½ cup semisweet chocolate chips
- ½ cup butterscotch chips
- ¼ cup chopped pecans or walnuts optional
- Flaky sea salt for topping optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder (if using), salt, and cinnamon.
- In another bowl, cream melted or softened butter with brown and granulated sugars until fluffy.
- Beat in egg(s) and vanilla extract until combined.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture and mix until just combined.
- Fold in chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, and nuts (if using).
- Chill dough if desired, about 30 minutes to 1 hour (some recipes do not require chilling).
- Scoop dough using ice cream or cookie scoop onto prepared baking sheets, spaced 2 inches apart.
- Bake 8-15 minutes depending on size until edges are golden and centers are soft.
- Immediately sprinkle with flaky sea salt. Cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to wire racks.
Notes
- Use melted butter for softer, chewier cookies or softened butter for fluffier texture.
- Egg yolk adds chewiness but is optional.
- Sprinkle sea salt for contrast with the sweet butterscotch.
- Store cookies in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Freeze dough balls for later baking.
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