Scotcharoo Cookies Recipe

Scotcharoo Cookies with that iconic flavor made with peanut butter & both chocolate chips and butterscotch chips! Drizzle with chocolate and a dusting of powdered sugar, if you'd like!

Prep Time15

Cook Time10

Total Time25

Course: Cookies, Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Scotcheroo Cookies

Servings: cookies

Calories: 207kcal

Author: Jessica & Nellie

Ingredients

½ cup salted butter softened
½ cup white granulated sugar
½ cup light brown sugar
1 large egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
½ cup creamy peanut butter
1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 cup butterscotch baking chips

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
Add your softened butter to a large mixing bowl along with the granulated sugar and brown sugar. Use an electric hand mixer to cream the butter and sugars on medium speed for 4 minutes. After 4 minutes, add the egg and vanilla. Continue whisking for another 3 minutes. By the time you are done mixing, your batter should be fluffy and light in color.
Reduce the speed of your hand mixer and mix in the peanut butter until it is completely incorporated. Slowly whisk in the flour and baking powder until no dry clumps of flour remain in the cookie dough.
Use a silicone spatula to fold in the chocolate and butterscotch chips, ensuring they are evenly distributed throughout your cookie dough.
Use a cookie scoop or spoon to drop balls of cookie dough about 1 ½ tablespoons in size onto a cookie sheet. Space your cookies at least an inch apart to account for spreading and bake for 10-12 minutes.
If you’d like, you can melt some extra chocolate chips and drizzle them over your cookies as they come out of the oven. Serve and enjoy!

Notes

These cookies will stay fresh for up to 5 days if stored in an airtight container at room temperature.

Place them in an airtight container or freezer bag and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw at room temperature before serving.

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