Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups (250 g) all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup (168 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup (165 g) light brown sugar, packed
- 1/4 cup (50 g) granulated white sugar
- 2 egg yolks, at room temperature
- 1 tbsp vanilla bean paste or extract
- 1 1/2 tsp butter extract
- 1/4 cup (50 g) butterscotch chips, melted and slightly cooled
- 1/2 cup (100 g) butterscotch chips
- 12 oz (355 ml) butterscotch beer or cream soda
- 3 tbsp (42 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 3 tbsp (45 ml) heavy cream, at room temperature
- pinch salt
- 1/2 cup (112 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup (100 g) butterscotch chips, melted and slightly cooled
- 1 cup (130 g) powdered sugar
- 1/4 tsp butter extract
- 1/2 tsp vanilla bean paste or extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
- Cream together butter and sugars until light and fluffy.
- Incorporate egg yolks and extracts into the mixture.
- Combine dry ingredients with wet ingredients and gently fold in butterscotch chips.
- Scoop dough onto a baking sheet and bake for 10-11 minutes.
- Shape cookies while warm and let cool for 5 minutes before transferring to a rack.
- Simmer butterscotch beer in a saucepan until thickened.
- Mix in butter and cream, then let cool.
- Whip butter and salt until fluffy, then add melted butterscotch and incorporate.
- Add powdered sugar and flavorings, mixing until fluffy.
- Frost cooled cookies and drizzle with caramel.
Notes
Use room temperature ingredients for better mixing.
Watch cookies to prevent overbaking as they will continue to cook slightly.
High-quality extracts enhance the overall flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 11 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10
- Sodium: 90
- Fat: 7
- Saturated Fat: 4
- Unsaturated Fat: 2
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 20
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 2
- Cholesterol: 25