🛒 What You’ll Need
🧈 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
🍚 ½ cup powdered sugar
🍬 ¼ cup granulated sugar
🌿 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
🌾 2 cups all-purpose flour
🧂 ¼ teaspoon salt
🤎 ¾ cup butterscotch chips, finely chopped or mini chips
👩🍳 How to Make It
1️⃣ Cream the butter and sugars.
In a large bowl, beat the softened butter, powdered sugar, and granulated sugar until smooth and creamy.
2️⃣ Add the vanilla.
Mix in the vanilla extract until well combined.
3️⃣ Add the dry ingredients.
Gradually mix in the flour and salt until a soft dough forms. Be careful not to overmix.
4️⃣ Fold in the butterscotch.
Gently stir in the butterscotch chips, making sure they're evenly distributed throughout the dough. 🤎
5️⃣ Chill the dough.
Shape the dough into a log, wrap it tightly in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
This little step helps the cookies hold their shape while baking.
6️⃣ Slice and bake.
Preheat your oven to 350°F. Slice the chilled dough into rounds about ¼-inch thick and arrange them on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
Bake for 10–13 minutes, or until the edges are just lightly golden.
7️⃣ Let them cool.
Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack.
Then grab a cup of coffee and try one while they're still slightly warm. ☕🍪
✨ Want to Make Them Your Own?
🥜 Add finely chopped pecans or walnuts.
🍫 Mix in a handful of mini chocolate chips.
🧂 Sprinkle the tops with a tiny pinch of flaky sea salt before baking.
🍯 Add a touch of maple extract for an extra cozy flavor.
💡 A Little Tip
Don't overbake shortbread. You want the cookies to look pale with just a hint of golden color around the edges.
They may seem soft when they first come out of the oven, but they'll firm up as they cool—and that's how you get that lovely crisp, buttery texture. ❤️
❤️ The Sweetest Little Treat
There's something about shortbread that never goes out of style.
Maybe it's the simple ingredients.
Maybe it's the buttery aroma filling the kitchen.
Or maybe it's that first bite when the cookie is delicate enough to practically disappear in your mouth. 🥰
Add butterscotch to the mix, and you've got a cookie that feels both old-fashioned and completely irresistible.
💬 Your Turn!
Would you add pecans, chocolate chips, or a sprinkle of sea salt to these butterscotch shortbread cookies? 🍪🤎
Or are you a “don't mess with a classic” kind of baker?
Tell us your favorite shortbread addition in the comments! 👇❤️
Thank you for spending a little time with us today. ❤️
✍️ Written with care by BASSMA EL-HAZIBI
