Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup softened butter
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 egg (room temperature)
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 cup butterscotch syrup (for frosting)
- Harry Potter-inspired sprinkles (for decoration)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, cream together softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until smooth.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract; mix until fully incorporated.
- In another bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt; mix well.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture until just combined.
- Scoop dough into balls and flatten them slightly on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 12–13 minutes, just until golden around the edges.
- Allow cookies to cool before frosting with butterscotch frosting made by creaming butter with powdered sugar and syrup.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 13 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: Use room temperature ingredients for better mixing. Chill dough for thicker cookies that retain their shape while baking. Experiment with various toppings like chocolate drizzle or different sprinkles.