Brown Butterscotch Cookies

This is such an easy and delicious recipe. The hardest part is the name haha. These are a very warm and comforting cookie that can really have any add-ins you want. You don't have butterscotch? You got chocolate chips? Great! Toffee bits? Even better! The world is your oyster, baby, so let's play!

This recipe makes about 3 dozen cookies. 

For the cookies: 

1 c (2 sticks) unsalted butter

1 c brown sugar

2 eggs

1 tsp vanilla bean paste (or extract if you don't have it)

2 c all-purpose flour

1/2 tsp baking soda

3/4 tsp salt

6 oz butterscotch chips

1. In a small saucepan melt the butter and allow it to boil. Stir occasionally until the bubbles get small (and reduce in number), and the butter starts to get brown flecks in it. Put into a heat-safe container and allow to come to room temp before using. *you can throw in the fridge for a bit to speed this step along if you'd like. 

2. Preheat oven to 350F. 

3. In a stand mixer fitted with paddle attachment, cream together brown butter and sugar. 

4. Add one egg at a time, mixing to incorporate. Add vanilla. 

5. In a separate bowl, combine dry ingredients- flour, baking soda, and salt. Slowly add to the wet ingredients and mix to combine. 

6. Fold in butterscotch chips.

7. Scoop onto baking sheet. Bake for about 8 -12 minutes. *I find that a little underdone is better than overdone.