Description
Crispy Butter Toffee Sugar Cookies are rich, buttery cookies with a perfect balance of caramel-like toffee crunch and soft chewy centers. Every bite delivers sweet sugar cookie comfort with irresistible toffee bits for extra texture and flavor.
Ingredients
- 1 cup (226g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup (100g) light brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 cups (280g) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup toffee bits
- Optional: coarse sugar for sprinkling
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream together butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add egg and vanilla extract, mixing until smooth.
- In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually mix dry ingredients into wet ingredients until combined.
- Fold in toffee bits evenly.
- Scoop dough into balls and place on baking sheet, leaving space between each.
- Optionally sprinkle with coarse sugar for extra crunch.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes or until edges are lightly golden.
- Let cool on tray for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
- Do not overbake—cookies will continue to firm up as they cool.
- Chilling dough for 30 minutes gives thicker cookies.
- Use dark brown sugar for deeper caramel flavor.
- Store in airtight container for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American