Description
Indulge in these irresistible Salted Butterscotch Cookies that strike the perfect balance between sweet and salty flavors. These chewy cookies are loaded with butterscotch chips and topped with a sprinkle of flaky finishing salt for an extra burst of flavor.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 1 2/3 cups (210g) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup (113g) unsalted butter, softened but still cool to the touch
- 1/2 cup (107g) light brown sugar, packed
- 1/4 cup (50g) granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup (170g) butterscotch chips
- Flaky finishing salt (like Maldon) for topping
- Additional butterscotch chips for topping cookies (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Prepare dry ingredients: In a small bowl, combine flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- Mix wet ingredients: In a large bowl, beat butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until creamy. Add egg and vanilla; mix until combined. Gradually add the flour mixture, then stir in butterscotch chips.
- Bake: Scoop dough onto baking sheets, sprinkle with flaky salt, and bake for 9-11 minutes. Cool on wire racks.
Notes
- For best results, do not overbake the cookies to maintain a chewy texture.
- Feel free to customize by adding nuts or drizzling with chocolate after baking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 210 kcal
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 125mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
