Description
Irresistibly crispy cookies combining rich butterscotch chips with crunchy corn flakes for a perfect textural contrast and nostalgic sweet flavor.
Ingredients
- All-purpose flour – 2 cups
- Baking soda – 1 teaspoon
- Salt – 1/2 teaspoon
- Unsalted butter, softened – 1 cup (2 sticks)
- Granulated sugar – 3/4 cup
- Light brown sugar, packed – 3/4 cup
- Large eggs – 2
- Vanilla extract – 2 teaspoons
- Butterscotch chips – 2 cups
- Corn flakes cereal – 2 cups
- Chopped pecans (optional) – 1 cup
Instructions
- 1. Preheat oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- 2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- 3. In a large bowl, cream softened butter with both sugars using an electric mixer for 3 minutes until light and fluffy.
- 4. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in vanilla extract.
- 5. Gradually add flour mixture to butter mixture on low speed until just combined.
- 6. Gently fold in butterscotch chips, corn flakes, and pecans (if using) with a wooden spoon or spatula.
- 7. Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto prepared baking sheets, spacing them 2 inches apart.
- 8. Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are golden brown but centers still look slightly underdone.
- 9. Let cookies rest on baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.
- 10. Store completely cooled cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week.
Notes
For best results, use fresh corn flakes and don’t overmix the dough. Cookies continue baking on the hot sheet after removal from oven. Can be frozen for up to 3 months in an airtight container. Dough can also be frozen and baked directly from frozen with 1-2 extra minutes baking time.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 145
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 7g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
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