Description

These Best Ever Butterscotch Chocolate Chip Cookies are a delightful combination of sweet and salty flavors, featuring rich butterscotch and semisweet chocolate chips with a perfect sprinkle of sea salt on top. Soft and chewy with lightly browned edges, these homemade cookies are perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth and bring a gourmet twist with their sea salt finish.

Ingredients

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Dry Ingredients

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (measured correctly)
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt

Wet Ingredients

1/2 cup unsalted butter (straight from fridge or room temperature)
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Mix-ins and Toppings

1 cup butterscotch chips (adjust quantity to preference)
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
Sea salt sprinkles for topping
Optional: walnuts

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Instructions

Preheat Oven and Prepare Baking Sheets: Preheat your oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper to prevent sticking and for easy cleanup.
Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large bowl, use an electric mixer at medium speed to beat together the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until the mixture is smooth and no chunks of butter remain.
Add Egg and Vanilla: Reduce mixer speed to low, then add the egg and vanilla extract. Mix until just combined.
Incorporate Dry Ingredients: Add the flour, baking soda, and salt to the wet mixture. Mix on low speed until the ingredients are just incorporated. Be careful not to overmix to keep the cookies tender.
Add Chips and Nuts: Gently fold in the butterscotch chips, semisweet chocolate chips, and optional walnuts if using. Mix just until combined to avoid tough dough.
Portion Dough onto Baking Sheets: Using a small or large ice cream scoop or a heaping tablespoon, drop portions of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them evenly. For extra flavor, gently press additional butterscotch and chocolate chips onto the tops of the dough balls.
Bake the Cookies: Bake one sheet at a time in the preheated oven. Medium-sized cookies (about 2 tablespoons dough) require 8-10 minutes; large cookies (¼ cup dough) take 10-13 minutes. Bake until the bottoms and edges are lightly browned and the tops feel firm to the touch.
Cool and Sprinkle Sea Salt: Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely. While still warm, sprinkle sea salt over the cookies to enhance their sweet and salty flavor profile.

Notes

For softer cookies, slightly underbake by a minute or two.
Adjust the amount of butterscotch chips depending on your sweetness preference.
Pressing extra chips on top before baking enhances the cookie appearance and flavor.
Sea salt is crucial for balancing the sweetness—do not skip it!
Store cookies in an airtight container for up to a week or freeze for longer storage.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 large cookie (approx. 45g)
Calories: 220 kcal
Sugar: 16g
Sodium: 110mg
Fat: 11g
Saturated Fat: 6g
Unsaturated Fat: 4g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 28g
Fiber: 1g
Protein: 2g
Cholesterol: 30mg