Butterscotch Thumbprint Cookies
Prep
15 mins
Cook
30 mins
Servings
12
Difficulty
Easy
Soft and chewy cookies filled with a rich butterscotch surprise, perfect for snacking.
Ella x
Ingredients
- 250 gall-purpose flour
- 200 ggranulated sugar
- 150 gbrown sugar
- 200 gunsalted butter
- 2 egglarge eggs
- 10 mlpure vanilla extract
- 5 gsalt
- 2 gbaking soda
- 300 gbutterscotch chips
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Tip: Use a high-quality parchment paper for easy cleanup.
- 2
Whisk together the flour, sugar, brown sugar, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl.
Tip: Make sure to sift the dry ingredients for an even texture.
- 3
Cream together the butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract.
Tip: Use an electric mixer for a smooth and creamy dough.
- 4
Gradually mix in the dry ingredients until a dough forms. Stir in the butterscotch chips.
Tip: Don't overmix the dough, or the cookies will become tough.
- 5
Scoop the dough into balls, about 20g each. Use your thumb to create a small indentation in the center of each cookie.
Tip: Make sure the indentation is deep enough to hold the butterscotch filling.
- 6
Bake the cookies for 12-15 minutes, or until they are lightly golden brown.
Tip: Don't overbake, or the cookies will become too hard.
- 7
Remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes. Transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Tip: Let the cookies cool completely before filling them with butterscotch.
- 8
To fill the cookies, melt the butterscotch chips in a double boiler or in the microwave in 10-second increments, stirring between each interval.
Tip: Use a thermometer to ensure the butterscotch is melted to the correct temperature.
- 9
Spoon the melted butterscotch into the indentation of each cookie. Serve immediately.
Tip: The cookies are best served fresh, but they can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
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