Recipes and Cooking Salty-Sweet Butterscotch Cookies 4.1 (37) 1 Review For a scrumptious after-school snack, try these classic butterscotch chip cookies. Dry-roasted cashews provide a deliciously salty twist in the recipe. By BHG Test Kitchen BHG Test Kitchen The Better Homes & Gardens Test Kitchen has been in continuous operation for nearly 100 years, developing and testing practical, reliable recipes that readers can enjoy at home. The Test Kitchen team includes culinary specialists, food stylists, registered and licensed nutritionists, and other experts with Bachelor of Science degrees in food science, food and nutrition, or culinary arts. Together, the team tests more than 2,500 recipes, produces more than 2,500 food images, and creates more than 1,000 food videos each year in the state-of-the-art test kitchen. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Published on June 14, 2011 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Prep Time: 35 mins Bake Time: 8 mins Total Time: 43 mins Servings: 48 Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients ½ cup butter, softened 1 cup granulated sugar 1 cup packed brown sugar 1 teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon salt 2 eggs 2 teaspoon vanilla 2 cup white whole wheat flour or all-purpose flour ¾ cup coarsely chopped salted dry roasted cashews ⅔ cup butterscotch-flavor pieces Directions Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. In a large bowl, beat butter with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. Add granulated sugar, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Beat until combined, scraping side of bowl occasionally. Add eggs and vanilla; beat until combined. Beat in as much of the flour as you can with the mixer. Using a wooden spoon, stir in any remaining flour. Stir in cashews and butterscotch pieces. Drop dough by rounded teaspoons 2 inches apart onto an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake in preheated oven for 8 to 10 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Transfer cookies to a wire rack; let cool. Makes about 48 cookies. Tips Layer cookies between waxed paper in an airtight container; cover. Store at room temperature for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months. Rate it Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 101 Calories 4g Fat 15g Carbs 1g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 48 Calories 101 % Daily Value * Total Fat 4g 5% Saturated Fat 2g 10% Cholesterol 14mg 5% Sodium 76mg 3% Total Carbohydrate 15g 5% Total Sugars 11g Protein 1g *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.