These Butterscotch Shortbread Cookies are buttery, tender, and filled with sweet butterscotch chips in every bite. The simple shortbread dough comes together with softened butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, flour, and a touch of salt, creating cookies with lightly crisp edges and a delicate, crumbly center.
Perfect for holiday cookie trays, Christmas baking, afternoon treats, or homemade gifts, these easy butterscotch cookies require just a handful of ingredients. Chilling the dough before slicing helps the cookies keep their shape while baking, while a sprinkle of coarse sugar adds a little extra crunch.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe:
Easy to make: No complicated techniques or hard-to-find ingredients.
Buttery and tender: The shortbread-style dough creates a delicate texture.
Sweet butterscotch flavor: Butterscotch baking chips add little pockets of caramel-like sweetness.
Perfect for holidays: A lovely addition to Christmas cookie platters and cookie exchanges.
Make-ahead friendly: The dough can be shaped and chilled before baking.
Simple pantry ingredients: Most of the ingredients are kitchen staples.
Beautiful presentation: A light sprinkle of coarse sugar gives the cookies a festive finish.
