Description
Rich butterscotch chocolate chip cookies blend classic comfort with unexpected flavor twists. Homemade goodness comes together quickly, promising delightful moments of pure indulgence you’ll savor with each warm, gooey bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (227 grams) unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup (150 grams) granulated sugar
- ¾ cup (165 grams) brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsps vanilla extract
- 2 ¼ cups (280 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup (170 grams) semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup (170 grams) butterscotch chips
Instructions
- Dry Mixture Preparation: Thoroughly combine flour, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl, creating a seamless base for the cookie dough’s structural integrity.
- Butter-Sugar Fusion: Utilize an electric mixer to whip softened butter with granulated and brown sugars until the mixture transforms into a light, creamy consistency that promises delectable texture.
- Wet Ingredient Integration: Carefully blend eggs into the butter-sugar emulsion, one at a time, then introduce vanilla extract to elevate the flavor profile with aromatic depth.
- Dough Formation: Delicately incorporate the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, stirring minimally to preserve the cookie’s tender crumb and prevent potential toughness.
- Chip Distribution: Fold chocolate and butterscotch chips throughout the dough, ensuring an even spread that guarantees a harmonious flavor in every morsel.
- Chill and Develop: Envelop the dough and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, allowing flavors to harmonize and preventing excessive spreading during the baking process.
- Oven Preparation: Heat the oven to 350F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper, creating an optimal surface for consistent baking and effortless cookie removal.
- Portioning and Placement: Scoop the chilled dough into rounded tablespoon-sized portions, strategically positioning them on the prepared sheet to accommodate natural expansion.
- Baking and Monitoring: Bake for 10-12 minutes, observing the transformation of edges to a golden hue while maintaining the signature soft, chewy center that defines these exceptional cookies.
- Cooling and Settling: Allow cookies to rest briefly on the baking sheet to set their structure, then transfer to a wire rack for complete cooling and optimal textural refinement.
Notes
- Chill Dough Strategically: Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to prevent cookie spreading and enhance flavor complexity, allowing sugars and butter to blend perfectly.
- Mix Gently: Avoid overmixing the dough to maintain a tender, soft cookie texture; fold dry ingredients just until combined to prevent tough, dense results.
- Temperature Matters: Use room temperature butter and eggs for smoother incorporation and more consistent cookie structure, ensuring even mixing and better texture.
- Chip Distribution Technique: Fold chocolate and butterscotch chips gently to prevent breaking and ensure even flavor throughout each cookie, creating a balanced bite every time.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 25
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg