Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 1/2 cup brown sugar packed
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs beaten
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 package butterscotch chips use the entire package
Equipment
- Electric hand mixer
Method
- Preheat the oven to 375°F and prepare baking sheets.
- Whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- Beat the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar together until smooth and well combined.
- Add the beaten eggs and vanilla and mix well.
- Gradually mix in the dry ingredients until a cookie dough forms.
- Fold in the entire package of butterscotch chips.
- Drop the dough by teaspoonfuls onto the prepared baking sheets and lightly flatten the tops.
- Bake at 375°F for 8–9 minutes, until the cookies are set and just beginning to color around the edges.
- Let the cookies cool briefly on the baking sheet before transferring them to a cooling rack.
Nutrition
Notes
Original recipe: Grandma’s handwritten version includes 1/2 cup chopped nuts. I left them out.
Butterscotch chips: Use the entire package; package size varies by brand.
Yield: Grandma did not record a yield. The working estimate is 36 cookies, depending on teaspoon portion size.
Nutrition estimate: Per cookie using 36 cookies and a representative 11-ounce package of butterscotch chips. Nutrition varies by brand, package size, and portion size.