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Sea Salt Butterscotch Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe

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Sea Salt Butterscotch Chocolate Chip Cookies combine chewy brown sugar dough with rich butterscotch chips, melty chocolate chips, and flaky sea salt finish. Perfect balance of sweet-salty indulgence with crisp edges and soft centers.

Ingredients

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  • 1¾ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp cornstarch
  • ¾ tsp baking powder
  • ¾ tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp ground cinnamon
  • 10 tbsp unsalted butter (softened)
  • ¾ cup dark brown sugar (packed)
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • ¾ cup butterscotch chips
  • ¾ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • Flaky sea salt for finishing

Instructions

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • 2. Whisk together flour, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon in medium bowl. Set aside.
  • 3. Beat softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar on medium speed 2 minutes until light and creamy. Add egg and vanilla, beat until combined.
  • 4. Add dry ingredients to wet mixture, mixing on low just until combined. Fold in butterscotch and chocolate chips by hand.
  • 5. Scoop 2-tablespoon dough balls, place 2 inches apart on baking sheets. Bake 9-11 minutes until edges golden but centers still soft.
  • 6. Immediately sprinkle flaky sea salt over hot cookies. Cool on baking sheet 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack.

Notes

  • Cornstarch creates perfect chewy texture; don’t skip.
  • Dark brown sugar intensifies butterscotch flavor.
  • Room temperature butter creams properly for even texture.
  • Bake until edges set but centers pale cookies finish cooking on hot pan.
  • Chill dough 30 minutes if cookies spread too much.

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Keywords: butterscotch chocolate chip cookies, sea salt cookies, salted butterscotch cookies

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