Peanut Butter Butterscotch Cookies
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We are totally raving on these awesome soft and thick Peanut Butter Butterscotch Chip Cookies! Chocked full of peanut butter flavor and butterscotch chips galore, these cookies cannot be beat!
Such a fun twist on peanut butter cookies the whole family will literally go nuts over and these Chewy Butterscotch Oatmeal Cookies and these Extreme Peanut Butter Cookies!
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Bake up a batch of peanut butter butterscotch cookies for a treat that’s sweet, nutty, and packed with butterscotch flavor. These cookies are simple to make, with an irresistible combination of creamy peanut butter and rich butterscotch chips.
Good news! We even added in some white chocolate chips, because we love chocolate chips in general. Can we ever get enough? Nope!
Ya know it’s true! BTW…these cookies are sooo yummy, they will not and do not last around the house very long! Basically, I took my “Phenomenal” Milk Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Cookies and changed up the milk chocolate with butterscotch and white chocolate chips and boy, are these tasty!
Simple to make, just the way we like and no chilling your dough ahead of time, if you do not wish!
Try your hand at baking these irresistible, homemade peanut butter butterscotch cookies and you’ll quickly discover why they’re a timeless favorite.
So, grab your apron, roll up your sleeves, and get ready to bake the unforgettable peanut butter butterscotch cookies you’ve been dreaming of! And bring on a cold glass of milk!
Ingredients you’ll Need to Make Peanut Butter Butterscotch Chip Cookie Recipe!
Look no further than the ever-popular combination of peanut butter and butterscotch. Baked together in a soft, chewy cookie, these two ingredients make for a heavenly snack that will have everyone reaching for seconds.
- unsalted butter, softened – The texture of the softened butter should be able to lightly press your finger into it and it should mostly hold shape.
- granulated sugar
- brown sugar – The combo of peanut butter and brown sugar is totally heavenly. Using more brown sugar than white ensures the soft texture you’re looking for in soft peanut butter cookies!
- creamy peanut butter or crunchy – to give it real peanut butter flavor!
- eggs
- vanilla extract
- all-purpose flour – measure the flour correctly (First, fluff up the flour in the bag or canister, Second, spoon the flour into the measuring cup without packing it down. Then, scrape a knife across the top of the measuring cup to level the flour. This way, you’ll get rid of excess flour on top of the cup without packing down the flour inside.)
- baking soda
- salt – Don’t skimp on the salt! Butterscotch chips are super sweet, so we need the balance of salt to bring out all the flavors!
- butterscotch chocolate chips – Because it’s one of the main ingredients we love the taste of!
- white chocolate chips or chocolate chips
- Optional: Sea salt sprinkles on top – doesn’t hurt! It actually brings out the flavors even more intensely, especially if you love the sweet and salty vibe, but it’s optional.
Instructions How to Make the Peanut Butter Butterscotch Cookies
- Preheat the oven to 350F. Line a baking sheet or 2 with parchment paper or ungreased baking sheet.
- In a large mixing bowl, using a mixer at medium speed, mix the unsalted butter, sugars, peanut butter, eggs and vanilla together until combined.
- Add in the dry ingredients of flour mixture of flour, baking soda, and salt in and mix until just combined. Make sure you measure flour correctly, or cookies will be dry & crumbly. (Fluff flour, spoon flour into cup and level off with a knife.)
- Fold in chocolate chips.
- Using an ice cream scoop or large cookie scoop, scoop the cookie dough onto parchment lined cookie sheets. Add some additional chocolate chips on top if you wish. Cookies will expand some, so 6 cookies per sheet is recommended.
- Cook for 12-14 minutes at 350.
- Remove cookies from oven and cool on baking sheet pan 2-3 minutes before placing on cooling wire rack. Immediately sprinkle with sea salt, if desired.
- Make sure baking sheets are cooled before adding next batch of cookies to go into oven!
How to Store and Freeze Peanut Butter Cookies
- Store baked cookies in an airtight container for about 4-5 days.
How to Store or Freeze the Cookie Dough
- To keep your cookie dough fresh, cover it tightly with plastic wrap and put it in the fridge for up to 3 days. To save it for later, scoop the dough balls on a lined pan. Freeze the dough until it’s firmed up, then move the cookies to a container and freeze them for up to 3 months. When you’re ready to bake, follow the instructions and add a little more time in the oven.
These butterscotch chocolate chip cookies are wonderful for parties, potlucks, school lunches, snacking (of course) and hoarding. The kids will absolutely love the combo of peanut butter and butterscotch together! YUM, let’s bake already!
These sweetness butterscotch peanut butter cookies are perfect for Father’s Day!
More Scrumptious Peanut Butter Desserts!
- Ultimate Snickers Peanut Butter Blondies
- Banana Peanut Butter Cream Pie
- Reese’s Pieces Cookies
- Peanut Butter Cup Explosion Cookies
- Scrumptious Peanut Butter Loaded Bars
- Easy Blinged Out Caramel Apples
More Butterscotch Recipes!
- Awesome Butterscotch Blondies
- Easy Butterscotch Pudding Layered Dessert
- Oatmeal Butterscotch & Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars
- Sugar Free Oatmeal Butterscotch Cookies
- Ultimate Hazelnut Truffle Butterscotch Oatmeal Cookies
- Butterscotch Toffee Chocolate Cake
- Marvelous Butterscotch Pie
- Best Ever Butterscotch Chocolate Chip Cookies (with Sea Salt)
Peanut Butter Butterscotch Chip Cookies
Ingredients
- ¾ cup butter softened
- ¾ cup sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup peanut butter creamy or crunchy
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 ¼ cups butterscotch chocolate chips
- ¾ cup white chocolate chips or chocolate chips
- Optional: Sea salt sprinkles on top - doesn't hurt! It actually brings out the flavors even more intensely especially if you love the sweet and salty vibe, but it's optional.
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350F. Line a baking sheet or 2 with parchment paper or ungreased baking sheet.
- Using a mixer, mix the butter, sugars, peanut butter, eggs and vanilla together until combined.
- Add in the flour, soda, and salt in and mix until just combined. Make sure you measure flour correctly, or cookies will be dry & crumbly. (Fluff flour, spoon flour into cup and level off with a knife.)
- Fold in chocolate chips.
- Using an ice cream scoop or large cookie scoop, scoop the dough onto parchment lined cookie sheets. Add some additional chocolate chips on top if you wish. Cookies will expand some, so 6 cookies per sheet is recommended.
- Cook for 12-14 minutes at 350. Do not overbake cookies to get best results for soft cookies!
- Remove cookies from oven and cool on baking sheet 2-3 minutes before placing on cooling rack. Immediately sprinkle with sea salt, if desired.
- Make sure baking sheets are cooled before adding next batch of cookies to go into oven!
Notes
Oh my goodness they look so incredible! I love peanut butter with butterscotch.
Peanut butter and butterscotch? What a wonderful combination. And these cookies look utterly delicious and inviting. I will have one or two please (And I mean, dozens haha).
These cookies look divine! Can’t go wrong with pb and butterscotch 🙂 Yum!
Oh these look way too easy to devour! I love peanut butter and butterscotch together, especially in cookie form. Your treats always make me want to cheat on my diet!