Salted Butterscotch Shortbread
This Salted Butterscotch Shortbread is a little bit sweet and a little bit salty: the perfect holiday combo!
Equipment
- Stand Mixer
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter unsalted
- ½ cup icing sugar
- 1 ¾ cup flour
- 1 cup butterscotch chips
- ½ cup cornstarch
- ¾ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp sea salt
Instructions
- Beat butter and icing sugar in stand mixer.
- Add vanilla and beat until creamy.
- In separate bowl, combine flour, cornstarch, baking powder and salt.
- Add half of flour mixture to butter and sugar mixture and beat until combined.
- Stir in butterscotch chips and the rest of flour mixture with a wooden spoon.
- Roll into 1-inch balls and lightly press down with a floured glass.
- Sprinkle very lightly or to taste with sea salt.
- Bake at 350°F for 12-15 minutes.