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Butterscotch Cookies are chewy cookies made with butter pecan cake mix, cream cheese and loaded with Butterscotch chips.

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Butterscotch Cookies are easy cake mix cookies the whole family will love.

These soft and chewy cookies are sure to be a hit.

This butterscotch cookie recipe takes just over twenty minutes from start to finish and produces about thirty cookies.

Printable Recipe Card with a Full List of Ingredients and Instructions is Located at the Bottom of the Post.

Be sure to read through the entire post so that you don’t miss out on any important tips and tricks!

To make these cookies, I started by dumping some softened butter and cream cheese into a mixing bowl.

I creamed them together until smooth.

I added some vanilla extract and an egg to the bowl.

I mixed well again.

I added a box of butter pecan cake mix to the bowl.

I stirred until all of the ingredients were fully combined.

I added some butterscotch chips to the bowl.

I folded them into the cookie dough.

I scooped the cookie dough and formed it into one inch balls.

I dropped the balls into powdered sugar and rolled them around until they were coated.

I placed the dough balls on a parchment lined baking sheet.

I baked the cookies until they started to brown slightly around the edges.

I removed the baking sheet from the oven and left the cookies to cool on the pan for about five minutes.

Then I transferred the cookies to a wire rack to finish cooling.

Then the chewy cake mix cookies were ready to enjoy!

If you are looking for a simple and delicious cookie recipe, then you need to try these Butterscotch Cookies!

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PRINTABLE VERSION OF THE RECIPE CAN BE FOUND AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE

Ingredients You’ll Need to Make These Butterscotch Cookies:

• ½ cup butter, softened
• 1 (8oz) cream cheese, softened
• ¼ tsp vanilla extract
• 1 egg
• 1 (15.25oz) Butter Pecan Cake Mix
• 1 cup Butterscotch chips
• 2 cups confectionary sugar

How to Make Butterscotch Cookies:

1. Preheat the oven to 350° and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter and cream cheese.
3. Add in vanilla extract and egg and combine.
4. Next, add in cake mix and stir until well blended.
5. Add in butterscotch chips. Fold until it’s evenly incorporated.
6. Using a cookie scooper, scoop out the dough and form it into 1” ball.
7. Drop them into the confectionary sugar and roll them around until coated.
8. Place them about 2” apart on the baking sheet.
9. Bake for about 10-13 minutes.
10. Once it’s out of the oven, let cool for about 5 minutes.
11. Enjoy!

FAQS:

How should I store my Butterscotch Cake Mix Cookies?

• They can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.

Can I just store the dough mix ahead of time?

• You can store them in the fridge for up to 1 week in an airtight container.
• They can also be put in the freezer for up to 3 months in either a ziploc bag or
  airtight container. To thaw them, take them out overnight.

Any substitutions?

• You can substitute butter pecan for white or vanilla if you feel that the
  combination of butter pecan and butterscotch are overpowering.
• You can substitute butterscotch for toffee flavor such as Heath’s.

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