These Chocolate Chip Butterscotch Cookies are thick, puffy, and soft with warm butterscotch sweetness in every bite. The mix of chocolate chips and butterscotch chips gives them a cozy, rich flavor that feels just right any time you want a simple, homemade cookie.

They bake up golden around the edges and stay soft in the center, making them an easy and comforting treat for butterscotch lovers to enjoy not just in the holiday season, but it's a cookie you can enjoy all year long.

A tall stack of thick cookies with chocolate chips and butterscotch morsels.

Why You'll Love This Recipe

Thick, puffy cookies with soft centers and lightly golden edges
Simple ingredients that come together easily
Warm butterscotch sweetness paired with melty chocolate chips
No chilling time, so the cookies go straight into the oven
Makes a big batch that's perfect for sharing or freezing

Chocolate chip butterscotch cookies staggered on the counter with a glass of milk.

Ingredients in Chocolate Butterscotch Cookies

unsalted butter, softened
dark brown sugar
powdered sugar
eggs
vanilla extract
lemon juice
all purpose flour
baking soda
salt
semi-sweet chocolate chips
butterscotch chips

Close up of butterscotch cookies with chocolate chips.

How to Make Thick Chocolate Chip Cookies with Butterscotch

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
In a large bowl, use an electric hand mixer on medium speed to beat the butter, dark brown sugar, and powdered sugar until fluffy.
Add the eggs, vanilla, and lemon juice. Mix again until smooth.
Add the dry ingredients and mix on low speed until the dough comes together.
Stir in the chocolate chips and butterscotch chips.
Use a #30 cookie scoop to portion the dough and place each scoop on the baking sheet.
Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, until the edges are lightly golden brown.
Let the cookies cool on the pan for 5 minutes before moving them to a wire rack.

Overhead picture of a plate of chocolate chip cookies with butterscotch morsels.

Quick Tips

Use room temperature butter for the best texture.
Spoon and level the flour to avoid using too much flour.
A cookie scoop helps create even cookie dough balls.
Add extra chocolate and butterscotch chips on top before baking for a bakery-style look.
Store cookies in an airtight container for up to 4 days or freeze in a freezer bag for up to 3 months.

A butterscotch chocolate chip cookie propped up against a stack of cookies.

Storage

Store these cookies in an airtight container at room temperature. They stay soft for about 4 days and keep their chewy center when stored properly.

For longer storage, freeze the baked cookies in a freezer-safe container or freezer bag for up to 3 months. Place a small piece of parchment paper between layers to prevent sticking.

A chocolate chip butterscotch cookie being held with a bite taken out of it.

More Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipes

If you love baking chocolate chip cookies, here are a few more recipes you may enjoy trying next time. Each one has its own style and plenty of chocolate in every bite:

DoubleTree Chocolate Chip Cookies - Thick, warm, and loaded with chocolate chips and walnuts, inspired by the famous hotel cookie.
Mrs. Field's Chocolate Chip Cookies - Soft, chewy, and sw eet, just like the classic cookie shop favorite.
Classic Chocolate Chip Cookies - A simple and timeless recipe with golden edges and soft centers.

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