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Brown Sugar Butterscotch Cookies

Soft and chewy brown sugar cookies with sweet butterscotch chips! You have to make these cookies! They are a favorite at our house!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 26 cookies
Calories: 155 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 3/4 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 1 1/4 cups dark brown sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup butterscotch chips
  • Extra dark brown sugar for rolling cookies (about 1/2 cup)

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a large baking sheet with a Silpat baking mat or parchment paper. Set pan aside.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, cornstarch, salt, and cinnamon. Set aside.
  3. Place butter and dark brown sugar in the bowl of an electric stand mixer. Beat on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Turn off the mixer and scrape down the sides of the bowl with a spatula. Add the egg and vanilla. Beat on medium speed until combined.
  4. With the mixer on low, slowly add the dry ingredients. Mix until the just combined. Stir in the butterscotch chips.
  5. Using a spoon or cookie scoop, form tablespoons size balls of cookie dough. Roll balls in brown sugar. Place on balls on prepared baking sheet, about 2 inches apart. Bake cookies for 10 to 12 minutes, or until lightly browned around the edges. Do not over bake. Cool on the pan for 2 minutes. Transfer cookies to a wire cooling rack and cool completely. Store in an air-tight container for up to 4 days.

Nutrition Information

Calories 155kcal (8%) Carbohydrates 25g (8%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 6g (9%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Cholesterol 21mg (7%) Sodium 119mg (5%) Potassium 30mg (1%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 16g (32%) Vitamin A 179IU (4%) Calcium 13mg (1%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 26cookies

Amount Per Serving

Calories 155

% Daily Value*

Calories 155kcal 8%
Carbohydrates 25g 8%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 6g 9%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Cholesterol 21mg 7%
Sodium 119mg 5%
Potassium 30mg 1%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 16g 32%
Vitamin A 179IU 4%
Calcium 13mg 1%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.