Satisfy your cookie cravings in a jiffy when you make these buttery rich Butterscotch Cookies! With just 4 ingredients, you've got the irresistible soft and chewy cookies everyone goes crazy for! And thanks to a cake mix shortcut, you won't believe how quick and easy they come together!
13.25ouncesBetty Crocker Butter Recipe Yellow Cake Mix (if using a 15.25 oz. box, increase butter to 1/2 cup)
1/3cupMelted Butter(Vegetable or Canola Oil can be substituted)
2largeEggs
1 2/3cupButterscotch Chips(10 ounces)
Instructions
Gather your ingredients.
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!
You can even make up some dry cookie mix to give as a gift in a jar. (see my instructions in the post above)
Notes
Butter: When it comes to cake mix cookies, salted or unsalted butter can be used, as the cake mix will have a little salt in it. However, I've found that salted butter will result in superior flavor.
Make Ahead Tips: These butterscotch 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 cookies.
Storage Tips: 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.
FAQ's: For answers to Frequently Asked Questions or tips for common substitutions and variations, please refer to the detailed information above this recipe card.