Description
Soft and chewy Christmas cookies packed with sweet butterscotch chips, perfect for holiday baking. These easy cookies come together quickly and deliver a rich, buttery flavor.
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 eggs
- 2 1/4 cups flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 cups butterscotch chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the vanilla extract and eggs, mixing well until fully combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined.
- Fold in the butterscotch chips.
- Scoop spoonfuls of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them evenly.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes or until edges are lightly golden.
- Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For softer cookies, avoid overbaking and remove them when centers are still slightly soft.
- You can substitute chocolate chips or white chocolate chips for variety.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
- Dough can be refrigerated for up to 48 hours before baking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 13 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 520 kcal
- Sugar: 38 g
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 17 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 60 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg
