Brown Sugar Butterscotch Cookies
Total Time
25 minutes
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
10 minutes
Rating
4.78 out of 5 stars
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Ingredients
26 servings
- 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)
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Preparation
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a large baking sheet with a Silpat baking mat or parchment paper. Set pan aside.
Step 2
In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, cornstarch, salt, and cinnamon. Set aside.
Step 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.
Step 4
With the mixer on low, slowly add the dry ingredients. Mix until the just combined. Stir in the butterscotch chips.
Step 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.
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