What makes a cookie soft and chewy or crispy?

I love making these cookies with shortening rather than butter. The shortening melts differently than butter does, resulting in a softer and chewier cookie. If you don't want to miss the rich flavor that butter adds to cookies, I would recommend using a butter flavored shortening.

What are butterscotch chips?

Butterscotch, though similar to caramel has its own distinct flavor. The difference in the flavor comes from the molasses and brown sugars used to make the butterscotch which gives it a deep smokey flavor.

Chocolate Chip Butterscotch Cookies

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Chocolate chip butterscotch cookies have the perfect, home-baked, retro vibe. They are soft and chewy, with a crisp golden edge. Made with butterscotch chips, these chocolate chip cookies have a rich molasses flavor that will warm your soul.

Author: Theresa
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Yield: 36 Cookies 1x
Category: Dessert
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

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2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon coarse salt
1 cup butter flavored shortening
3/4 cup brown sugar
3/4 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ cup butterscotch baking chips
½ cup milk chocolate baking chips

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350˚F.
Combine flour, baking soda and salt in a mixing bowl. Whisk to combine and set aside.
Beat the shortening and sugars. In an electric mixer, add shortening and sugars. Beat until fluffy and well combined. Add eggs and vanilla and continue to beat for 2 minutes.
Combine the wet and dry ingredients. Slowly add the flour mixture to the mixing bowl, about ½ cup at a time. Continue to mix until smooth.
Fold the butterscotch and chocolate chips into the dough. Scoop onto a parchment lined baking sheet, allowing about 2 inches between each 2 tablespoon scoop.
Bake cookies for 10-11 minutes or until edges are crispy and golden. Allow to cool on cookie sheet for a few minutes before transferring to cooling rack.

Nutrition

Serving Size:
Calories: 80
Sugar: 8.3 g
Sodium: 944.4 mg
Fat: 1.3 g
Saturated Fat: 0.7 g
Carbohydrates: 15.4 g
Fiber: 0.5 g
Protein: 1.5 g
Cholesterol: 10.4 mg

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