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Butterscotch Gingerbread Cookies

Butterscotch Gingerbread Cookies

Butterscotch Gingerbread Cookies are everything that gingerbread should be! Soft and chewy with the sweet addition of butterscotch chips.
5 from 24 votes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American

Ingredients
  

  • ¾ cup butter softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • cup molasses
  • 2 ¼ cup flour
  • 2 tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp cinnamon
  • 2 tsp ginger
  • ½ tsp cloves
  • ½ cup butterscotch chips
  • Additional sugar

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Cream the butter and sugar in a large bowl. Using a hand mixer, beat in the egg and molasses.
  • In a separate bowl, mix the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, and cloves. Pour into the wet mixture and stir to combine. Mix in the butterscotch chips.
  • Scoop out the dough in 1 tbsp portions. Roll into balls then roll in additional sugar until covered. Place on a lined cookie sheet leaving enough room for the dough to spread while baking.
  • Bake for 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Enjoy!
Keyword baking, christmas, desserts