Butterscotch Toffee Cookies are the ultimate chewy cookie! Made with real toffee bits and butterscotch, these giant cookies are irresistible, especially paired with a glass of milk.
I love the caramelized buttery taste of toffee in all kinds of desserts. Try these Toffee Cashew Cookies next! Or give our chocolate chip toffee bars a try for a thick and chewy treat.
Why this Recipe Works
I know a thing or two about cookies by now. And these cookies are some of my best!
I feel like butterscotch is always so under-represented, I am changing that NOW.
- Butterscotch Toffee Cookies may be the chewiest cookies ever!
- Brown sugar and butterscotch caramelize together in these cookies as they bake for an incredible flavor.
- The dough expands and spreads in the oven to create giant cookies!
- Toffee bits and butterscotch morsels is a winning combination.
You can whip up some English toffee at home, and use some of the broken bits and pieces in today’s recipe!
Ingredient Notes
- Unsalted butter tastes best in butterscotch toffee cookies. It allows you to control the saltiness of the finished cookies.
- Light brown sugar combined with the butter gives these cookies a caramelized flavor and super chewy texture.
- Butterscotch morsels are found in the baking aisle near the chocolate chips. They soften into the cookies as they bake for bits of buttery, creamy heaven.
- Toffee bits – I use the Heath brand, also found in the baking aisle. They add a little crunch to the soft, chewy cookies that makes them that much more delicious.
PRO TIP- We love making our own homemade vanilla extract, but if using store bought, be sure it’s pure extract, not imitation (for best flavor).
Tips and Tricks
- Refrigerate the dough! This is a must. If you don’t, the cookies will become flat as the butter and brown sugar caramelize. Chilling allows them to spread just enough.
- Space cookies 3 inches apart. I used my 2 Tbsp scoop and even so, these cookies are BIG! Give them enough space so they don’t spread into each other.
- Do not over cook. They’ll still look slightly soft when they come out. They continue to set up as they cool.
- Use parchment paper. All the brown sugar and toffee makes this cookie dough rather sticky, so remember to line your cookie sheet.
- Freeze. Use our guide on how to freeze cookie dough for best results!
Recipe FAQs
If toffee baking bits aren’t available, you could use toffee bark broken into tiny pieces in these cookies. Or leave them out and make plain butterscotch cookies instead!
The dough needs at least an hour to chill in the refrigerator. For quicker chilling, stick it in the freezer for about 20 minutes. If you want to store it in the fridge longer, wrap it tightly with plastic wrap and use within 2-3 days.
Stored these Butterscotch Toffee Cookies in an airtight container at room temperature. Enjoy within 1 week.
More Easy Desserts
- Peanut Butter Cookies
- Pistachio Cookies
- Caramel Pecan Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Banana Pudding
- Monkey Bread
- Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
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Butterscotch Toffee Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cup unsalted butter softened
- 2 ½ cup light brown sugar packed
- 2 large eggs
- 1 Tablespoon vanilla extract
- ¼ cup milk
- 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 package butterscotch morsels 12 ounce
- 1 package Heath toffee bits 8 ounce
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, beat butter with brown sugar until well blended. Add in eggs, vanilla and milk.
- Add flour, baking powder and salt. Mix until fully combined. Beat in butterscotch and toffee bits.
- Refrigerate for at least one hour.
- Preheat oven to 375 degree F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper (a must!!)
- Drop by 2 Tbsp scoop on baking sheet, spacing 3 inches apart. Bake or 12-14 minutes. Cool on pan, then remove to wire rack. Store in air tight container.
Notes
- Use browned butter for best flavor.
- Refrigerate the dough! This is a must. If you don't, the cookies will become flat as the butter and brown sugar caramelize. Chilling allows them to spread just enough.
- Space cookies 3 inches apart. I used my 2 Tablespoon scoop and even so, these cookies are BIG! Give them enough space so they don't spread into each other.
- Do not over cook. They'll still look slightly soft when they come out. They continue to set up as they cool.
- Use parchment paper. All the brown sugar and toffee makes this cookie dough rather sticky, so remember to line your cookie sheet.
- Freeze. Use our guide on how to freeze cookie dough for best results!
Nutrition
If you love chewy cookies and sticky sweet toffee flavor, you’ll love this Butterscotch Toffee Cookie recipe!
Can you make into bars
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Made these this morning and knew I did not have time to refrigerate the dough…so, used 1/2 cup white sugar instead of all brown sugar (I thought the brown sugar contributed to spreading and that is what I was afraid of)…reduced oven temp to 350 degrees…turned out perfectly with no chill time. I made some regular sized cookies and some jumbo! Very tasty cookie that I think my co-workers are going to love.
I have no idea why this happens (chemistry wasn’t my best subject!), but any cookie I try to bake comes out puffy, sometimes cake like. I prefer the flatter, chewier cookies, and it eludes me. Any suggestions? Thank you. (My oven runs hot, so I have to adjust the heat down 25 degrees…not sure that might play a part.)
Mmmm. Delicious cookies. I want.
Cookie dough in the freezer is a must. Who doesn’t want access to warm cookies. I think these look great. I love the butterscotch and toffee combination.
What a delicious cookie! Even better their jumbo! YUM 🙂
When it comes to cookies, bigger is better!
What an awesome flavor combination!!
Amy, these are the cookies of my dreams! Seriously, I love everything butterscotch (the morsels are addicting), caramel, toffee and anything Butterfinger-ish. Thank you for sharing and have a great rest of the week!
Butterfingers are truly one of my favorite candy bars!!! Glad you like these, hope you are doing well my friend 🙂
These are EXACTLY my kind of cookies!!!!!
yay, so glad you like them 🙂 Now you need to go bake some!
I want to reach through the screen and grab three!
Yum! Chewy cookies are the WAY to go… and the butterscotch AND toffee sound absolutely amazing. They are so pretty! They’d look even better in my stomach 🙂
The cookies don’t look ugly at all! All I need is a baker’s dozen and a glass of milk!
Sounds perfect to me 🙂
I don’t think these are ‘ugly’ at all but even then, rustic looking foods often taste the best! I am loving seeing cookies and these sound very flavorful with an awesome texture. We are big fans of chewy cookies in this house!
Are you kidding!? These look fantastic! I’m in love with toffee too, and love putting it in cookies. And yes, the parchment is a must 🙂
This looks so good, I can almost smell these cookies through the screen! Pinned.
Thank you for pinning 🙂