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!
These look so tempting right now! I can’t have cane sugar, so I might save this recipe and try it with coconut sugar. I bet my kids would love them. Perfect afternoon snack!
These look anything but boring, Aimee! I love anything with butterscotch and toffee. And these look chewy and perfect!
I am totally with you on the love of butterscotch and toffee! I’m going to have to try these cookies.
What time should I be over? I’ll stop and pick up coffee on the way-these cookies have my name written all over them! Pinned.
Oh I wish you could stop over with coffee 🙂
Don’t ever apologize for what “you” think doesn’t look good! These cookies looks perfect! I love how thin they are. They look like they would melt in your mouth. That is definitely a good thing! Butterscotch and toffee has to be one of the best combos. Pinning!
Best flavor combo! These look perfect.
Butterscotch and toffee is such a great combination! These would be a hit at my house!
Yay for awesome chewy cookies that the whole family adores!!! I do love butterscotch chips too, but I always forget to use them! Must fix that soon!!!!
I have a package of toffee bits in my pantry waiting to be used! This looks like a perfect way to showcase them!
I think you need to use them in these cookies!!
These cookies look fantastic, Aimee! I love the butterscotch and toffee combination. And I love how thin these are, too. Pinned!
When I looked at the picture, I was thinking “How are these perfectly round?!” They look amazing Aimee!
They are perfectly round cause I use a scoop and then they spread like crazy 😉
These biscuits look very delicious! Thank you for the recipe. I can’t wait to try it!
Oooh I love butterscotch and toffee in everything, and these sound so right up my alley! I totally need to try making these, ASAP. They’d be a hit in my house. Pinned!
The flavor combo is so wonderful!!! Thanks for pinning 🙂
Yum those cookies are looking so delicious! I’d love to have a plate of these – haha! Pinned 🙂
These cookies sound amazing! I love that combination!
This is my kinda cookie! I just LOVE anything butterscotch/toffee/caramel. Like little bites of heaven!
Love these butterscotch-filled morsels of sweet bliss!
Brown is so hard to photograph!! But I love these pictures and these cookies!
Brown is tough. And I’m so not creative with photographing cookies, LOL. But yeah, they are delicious!
I’d love to be coming over for cookies 🙂 It’s nice to see cookies on blogs after seeing so many smoothies the past 10 days 🙂
I had to take a healthy break and bring on some cookies. Don’t worry, I’ve got a chocolate cake coming soon…as well as another smoothie! haha!!
Ah those look wonderful! The perfect chewiness : crunchy outside ratio 🙂
I couldn’t agree more 🙂