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Fluffy Nutty Chocolate Scotcher Cookies

Fluffy Nutty Chocolate Scotcher Cookies

Servings: 18
Double the chips & double the nuts! These fluffy, dense cookies are the perfect treat!

Ingredients

  • 1 CUP SALTED BUTTER
  • 3/4 CUP LIGHT BROWN SUGAR
  • 1/2 CUP GRANULATED WHITE SUGAR
  • 2 EGGS
  • 1 TBS VANILLA EXTRACT
  • 1 TSP CORNSTARCH
  • 1 TSP BAKING SODA
  • 1/2 TSP SALT
  • 1 CUP CAKE FLOUR
  • CUPS ALL-PURPOSE FLOUR
  • 1 CUP SEMI-SWEET CHOCOLATE CHIPS
  • 1 CUP BUTTERSCOTCH CHIPS
  • 1 CUP CHOPPED PECANS
  • 1 CUP CHOPPED HONEY ROASTED PEANUTS

Instructions

  • PREHEAT YOUR OVEN TO 410 DEGREES F. I RECOMMEND LINING YOUR BAKING SHEETS WITH PARCHMENT PAPER.
  • IN A LARGE BOWL OR YOUR STAND MIXER BOWL, COMBINE THE BUTTER AND BOTH SUGARS ON MEDIUM SPEED FOR ABOUT A MINUTE & THEN ON HIGH SPEED FOR AN ADDITIONAL 30 SECONDS. THE MIXTURE WILL BE LIGHT AND FLUFFY.
  • BEAT IN THE EGGS AND VANILLA FOR ABOUT 30 SECONDS ON MEDIUM SPEED.
  • MIX IN THE CORNSTARCH, BAKING SODA, SALT, CAKE FLOUR AND ALL-PURPOSE FLOUR ON LOW SPEED UNTIL IT’S JUST INCORPORATED – YOU DON’T WANT TO OVER MIX OR MIX AT TOO HIGH OF A SPEED.
  • GENTLY STIR IN THE CHOCOLATE CHIPS, BUTTERSCOTCH CHIPS, PECANS AND PEANUTS. PUT THE DOUGH IN THE REFRIGERATOR FOR ABOUT 15 MINUTES.
  • USE A LARGE COOKIE SCOOP TO PORTION OUT THE DOUGH – YOU WANT THE DOUGH TO STAY KIND OF LOOSE & NOT COMPACTED. DON’T USE YOUR HANDS TO ROLL IT INTO A BALL OR PRESS TO HARD WITH THE SCOOP. THEY’LL LOOK KIND OF RUSTIC. PLACE THE COOKIES ABOUT 2” APART ON THE BAKING SHEET.
  • BAKE FOR ABOUT 8 MINUTES ON THE MIDDLE RACK OF THE OVEN. THE COOKIES WILL LOOK COOKED BUT YOU DON’T WANT THEM TO START BROWNING TOO MUCH – THE GOAL IS FOR THE OUTSIDE TO BE SOFT AND THE INSIDE TO BE SLIGHTLY UNDERDONE. YOU DON’T WANT TO OVER-BAKE THEM – THEY’LL KEEP COOKING EVEN AFTER YOU PULL THEM OUT OF THE OVEN.
  • THE COOKIES WILL BE DELICATE WHILE THEY COOL, SO ALL THEM TO COOL OFF COMPLETELY ON THE BAKING SHEET BEFORE REMOVING THEM TO SERVE OR STORE.