Satisfy your cookie cravings with these soft and chewy Butterscotch Cookie Recipe!
Just 4 ingredients and you’ve got the irresistible Butterscotch Cookies that everyone goes crazy for! And thanks to a cake mix shortcut, you won’t believe how quick and easy they come together!
Be sure to try these delectable Heath Toffee Cookies, too!
Butterscotch Cookie Recipe
Warning: these Butterscotch Cookies create obsessive cravings!
It’s time to take your love of Butterscotch to a whole new level with this easy Butterscotch Cake Mix Cookie Recipe made with a cake mix and butterscotch baking chips!
Ann-Marie writes: "These are FANTASTIC. Super easy, and the whole family devoured them. Definitely a winner!"
I’m seriously in love with the simplicity of Cake Mix Cookies, and these amazing cookies disappear as fast as I can make them!
With just 4 easy ingredients, these cookies are a snap to prepare and a temptation not worth resisting!
These cookies are soft and delicious and downright irresistible!
So what are you waiting for?
Go grab your apron and let’s get these cookies baking in the oven!
Here’s what you’ll need to make your Butterscotch Cookies…
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Butterscotch Cookie Ingredients
It takes just 4 simple ingredients to make the BEST Butterscotch Cake Mix Cookies!
- Butter Recipe Yellow Cake Mix – Yellow Cake Mix can be substituted.
- Butterscotch Chips
- Butter – Vegetable Oil or Canola Oil can be substituted.
- Eggs
That’s it. You’ll need just 4 Ingredients to bake up a batch of these crowd pleasing Butterscotch chip cookies!
Make Ahead Butterscotch Cookie Tips
Butterscotch cake mix cookies are SO easy to prep ahead of time!
Your cookie dough can be made ahead of time, then stored covered in the refrigerator up to 2 days prior to baking your Butterscotch cookies.
Can You Freeze Butterscotch Cookies?
Yes, you sure can! Prep ahead and save time by preparing your cookie dough balls.
Then freeze for later with this simple little trick for How to Freeze Cake Mix Cookies!
How to Make Butterscotch Cookies
It’s actually SO easy to make these Butterscotch Cookies with Cake Mix!
Here’s what you’ll do…
1. Mix your Cake Mix, Butter and Eggs until well combined.
2. Stir in Butterscotch Chips with a large spoon.
3. Cover your dough and chill in the refrigerator.
4. Roll cookie dough into balls after dough has chilled, and place on parchment lined cookie sheets.
5. Bake your cookies in the oven, then cool on wire racks.
Now it’s time to let those cookie monsters loose, Enjoy & DEVOUR!
See… I told you this was going to be EASY!!
Scroll down for the printable recipe card with detailed, step-by-step instructions.
How to Store Cake Mix Cookies
After your Butterscotch cookies have baked and completely cooled, they can be stored at room temperature for up to 3 days, covered in an airtight container.
How To Make Butterscotch Cookie Mix Recipe In a Jar
These boxed Butterscotch Cake Mix Cookies also make a fabulous Gift in a Jar to give to your friends and family!
Here’s how you can make some up as gifts…
1. Carefully empty entire contents of cake mix package into a Quart sized Wide Mouth Mason Jar.
2. Gently pack down.
3. Pour in Butterscotch Chips, and attach the lid.
4. Wrap twine around the silver lid, and secure with glue dots.
5. Optional: Add a larger band of ribbon around the body of the jar, and a cute Flower!
This cookie mix can be made up to 4 weeks ahead of time, and stored in a pantry or cool, dark cupboard.
Make some up today, then give them as cute gifts in a jar as a fun personalized gift to friends, family, foodies, coworkers, or neighbors!
Butterscotch Cookie Mix Baking Instructions
Attach a label (or add the instructions to the top of the jar’s lid) with the following baking instructions:
1. Whisk together 2 Eggs + 1/3 cup Melted Butter in large bowl.
2. Pour in entire contents of jar, and stir well with spoon.
3. Chill dough in refrigerator for 2 hours.
4. Form cookie dough balls & bake on parchment lined cookie sheets.
5. Bake at 350 degrees for 7 – 13 minutes, or until done.
Easy Butterscotch Cake Mix Cookie Reviews
Here’s what your frugal friends are saying about this Easy Butterscotch Cookie Recipe…
One reader writes: “Great cookies!!!”
Kathy writes: “Wow! I love how easy these are!”
Jane writes: “This is my go to holiday or occasion cookie. So easy and so tasty.”
Kristine writes: “These are tasty!”
Melissa writes: “They turned out FABULOUS!”
Pamela writes: “Everyone loved!”
Donna writes: “So easy and very delicious.”
Katherine writes: “Amazing!”
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Butterscotch Cookie Recipe
Ingredients
- 13.25 ounces Betty Crocker Butter Recipe Yellow Cake Mix
- 1/3 cup Melted Butter (Vegetable or Canola Oil can be substituted)
- 2 large Eggs
- 1 2/3 cup Butterscotch Chips (10 ounces)
Instructions
- Combine Cake Mix, Melted Butter (or oil), and Eggs in large mixing bowl, and mix with hand mixer or stand mixer until well combined.
- Stir in Butterscotch Chips with large wooden spoon.
- Cover dough and chill in refrigerator for 2 hours.
- After dough has chilled, preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Line large baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Roll cookie dough into 1 1/2 tablespoon sized rounded balls and transfer to cookie sheet.
- Bake on center oven rack for 7 - 13 minutes, or until done. (Note: Bake on the shorter end of the time range for non-stick cookie sheets & longer end of the time range for aluminum cookie sheets.)
- Remove from oven and allow to cool on cookie sheets for 5 minutes.
- Transfer cookies to wire racks to finish cooling, and ENJOY!
Notes
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Christi says
I just made these for my grand daughter (she loves butterscotch anything). I used a white Pillsbury cake mix as that is what I had and they are wonderful.
Thank you for posting!
Heidi says
You’re very welcome, Christi… I’m so glad you loved them! 🙂
Anne says
These are absolutely delicious–used yellow cake mix and added small amounts of ground ginger, cinnamon, and nutmeg for blending flavors with the butterscotch chips (about 1/3-1/2 pkg.). So nice to have all these recipes to whip up a batch in the morning in time for munching at lunch.
Heidi says
Those sound like delicious additions, Anne! 🙂
Brooke says
Good morning!
Can these cookies be made ahead a day or two?
Thank you!!
Brooke
Heidi says
Hi Brooke ~ yes… you could make them the day before and store in an airtight container to keep fresh. Another option would be to make the cookie dough balls ahead of time and freeze to use later. Once you make the balls, just pop them on a cookie sheet and place in the freezer for a minimum of 1 hour. Then, transfer them from the cookie sheet into a freezer Ziploc, seal, and place back in the freezer. Once you’re ready to make your cookies, simply pull them out, place on a cookie sheet {with space to spread}, as you would if you were going to bake them, and set aside. Allow them to come to room temperature {about 15 minutes or so}, then bake as normal per the instructions. ENJOY!
Katie Theroux says
YUMMY!! Wow these smell amazing! Just popped them in the oven not too long ago cant wait to try them!! 😀
angela says
would this work with devils food and butterscotch
Heidi says
Absolutely! I haven’t tried that combination, but if you do, let me know how it turns out! 😉
Stephanie B. says
I have to say that I was super skeptical about using a cake mix for cookies. I was afraid they’d come out more cakey than cookie. I’m so glad I’m wrong! My only tip is to not use the entire 11 oz. bag of chips. The dough had a hard time holding it’s shape because there was more chips than dough. I’m going to try this recipe with different cake mixes and chips now. I’m looking forward to trying strawberry cake mix with white chocolate chips.
Karina says
No water or milk needs to be added?
Heidi says
Hi Karina ~ correct… no water or milk. 😉 ENJOY!!
Ann-Marie says
These are FANTASTIC. Super easy, and the whole family devoured them. I added Reeses Pieces to some of them, but they were equally delicious with only the butterscotch chips. I’m making two batches for a cookie exchange. Definitely a winner!
Amanda says
Can not find this cake mix will regular yellow cake mix work ?
Heidi says
Hi Amanda ~ yes…. yellow cake mix will work as well. ENJOY!!
Michaela says
I just realized today that I always read the reviews before I make any new recipes but I never actually leave reviews myself. So here goes….these were amazing!! Super simple which made me a little skeptical but they are very moist and delicious!!! I will be making these again!!
Heidi says
Aww ~ thanks so much for the sweet comment, Michaela ~ I’m so glad you liked them!! 😉
brittany says
About how many cookies does this recipe yeild?
Heidi says
Hi Brittany ~ approx. 2 dozen cookies. 😉
Amanda says
Baking these with my little cousin right now. They’re making my house smell amazing! Can’t wait to try them (:
Carla says
How many dozen does one batch make?
Heidi says
Hi Carla ~ approx. 2 dozen cookies. 😉
Mary says
Will this work with Gluten free cake mix?
Heidi says
Hi Mary ~ I haven’t tried these with Gluten free cake mix before… if you do, let me know how they turn out!
Sara says
I haven’t made this particular flavor but I have used gluten free cake mixes for other cookies and they turn out great!!
Anju says
Thanx for sharing such a simple yet yummy recipe. I just finished baking my 1st batch and it came out perfectly 🙂
Heidi says
Yay ~ I’m so glad you like them, Anju! They couldn’t be easier, right? 😉
Stephanie R says
I love cake mix cookies! I bet these are incredible!