Ingredients
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- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup butterscotch chips
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans, optional
- Flaky sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325°F.
- In a large mixing bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer, cream together the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and creamy.
- Add the egg and vanilla to the cookie dough and beat until well combined.
- Add the flour, baking soda, and salt. Beat until just combined, taking care not to overmix.
- Use a wooden spoon or rubber spatula to mix in the chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, and pecans until evenly distributed.
- Scoop the dough onto an ungreased cookie sheet using a #24 cookie scoop, about 2 1/2 tablespoons per cookie.
- Bake for 12–15 minutes, or until the edges turn brown while the centers remain soft. Remove from the oven and sprinkle with flaky sea salt.
- Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- Butter: Use unsalted butter to control the salt content. Bring it to room temperature, ideally between 68–72°F.
- Brown sugar: Light brown sugar is recommended. Dark brown sugar can be used for a stronger molasses flavor.
- Chocolate chips: Use both semisweet chocolate chips and butterscotch chips.
- Pecans: The recipe uses 1/4 cup of pecans. For cookies with more nuts, increase the amount to 1/2 cup.
- Measure the flour: Use the scoop-and-level method. Too much flour can make the cookies cakey.
- Without butterscotch chips: You can omit them to make chocolate chip cookies with pecans. Increase the amounts of semisweet chocolate chips and pecans.
- Round cookies: Immediately after baking, use a spoon to gently push the cookie edges into a round shape.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Cookies, Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American