Harry Potter's Butterbeer Cookies (aka Butterscotch Cookies)
Harry Potter’s Butterbeer Cookies are a fun treat to make for Halloween! These cookies are loaded with butterscotch chips and have the most delicious buttery flavor! Perfect to make when you’re having an HP movie night or throwing a Harry Potter party!
Calories: 228kcal
Ingredients
- 1⅓ cup all purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¾ teaspoon kosher salt
- ⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ cup salted butter semi-melted
- ⅓ cup light brown sugar packed
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon butter extract optional
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 large egg + 1 egg yolk
- ½ cup butterscotch chips
- ⅓ cup chopped pecans or white chocolate chips
- Flakey sea salt for topping
Instructions
- PREP: Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 375ºF. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper; set aside.
2. - DRY INGREDIENTS: in a mixing bowl, combine the dry ingredients: flour, baking soda/powder, salt, and cinnamon; set aside.
- WET INGREDIENTS: In a large mixing bowl, add melted butter and brown/ granulated sugar and mix with an electric mixer (or in a stand mixer) for 4 minutes or until the butter is whipped and fluffy. Add the butter extract, vanilla, and egg + yolk and mix until smooth.
- MIX: Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients using a rubber spatula, and mix until halfway combined. Add the chips and pecans and continue mixing until no flour pockets remain.
- SCOOP: out two tablespoons worth of cookie dough using a cookie scoop and place it roughly 1½ inches apart on the cookie sheet.
- BAKE: the cookies for 8-10 minutes or until the edges are golden and the center looks slightly underdone! Don’t worry, they’ll cook through as they cool.
- SPRINKLE: with flakey salt and let cool for a couple of minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
- Measuring the flour: The best method to measure the flour for this recipe is by using a spoon to fluff the flour. Once fluffed, use a tablespoon to fill the 1 cup measuring cup until overflowing. Use a knife to level it out without applying too much pressure. Repeat with the 1/3 cup the same way.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 228kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 13g | Fiber: 1g
