Description
Crinkly Crackly Butter Toffee Sugar Cookies are a delightful treat featuring a rich buttery base, sweet sugar, and crunchy toffee bits. These cookies have a unique crumbly dough that transforms into golden, crisp-edged cookies with a soft center. Sprinkled with extra sugar after baking, they offer a sweet, textured finish perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookie Dough
- 1 cup very soft butter (salted butter preferred)
- 1¼ cups sugar
- 3 large egg yolks
- 1½ teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ¾ teaspoon baking powder
- 2½ cups all-purpose flour
- 10 ounces toffee bits
Topping
- Sugar for sprinkling
Instructions
- Preheat Oven and Prepare Pans: Preheat your oven to 350℉ (177℃). Line two sheet pans with parchment paper to prevent sticking and facilitate easy cleanup.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large bowl, combine the very soft butter and sugar. Stir thoroughly until the mixture is creamy and well combined, creating a smooth base for the dough.
- Add Yolks and Vanilla: Mix in the three egg yolks and the vanilla extract. Stir until fully incorporated ensuring an even batter.
- Incorporate Leavening Agents and Flour: Add baking soda and baking powder to the mixture, stirring well to blend. Then gradually add the all-purpose flour, stirring until all flour is incorporated and the dough begins to clump together.
- Add Toffee Bits: Fold in the 10 ounces of toffee bits, mixing until evenly distributed and no loose toffee bits remain at the bottom of the bowl.
- Form Cookie Mounds: Using a 1½ to 2 tablespoon ice cream scoop, tightly pack the crumbly dough into scoops. Place dough mounds spaced 2 inches apart on the prepared sheet pans. Use the edge of the bowl to scrape off excess dough from the scooper after packing.
- Bake the Cookies: Bake in the preheated oven for 12 to 16 minutes or until the cookies turn lightly golden brown around the edges.
- Add Sugar Topping and Cool: Upon removing from the oven, sprinkle the cookies lightly with sugar if desired. Let cookies cool on the baking pan for 4-5 minutes before transferring them to a cooling rack. Allow cookies to cool completely before serving.
Notes
- The dough will be crumbly; this is normal and helps create the unique texture of the cookies.
- Use salted butter for a balanced sweet and salty flavor, or unsalted butter if preferred.
- Toffee bits add crunch and sweetness — ensure even distribution for best results.
- Cookies should be spaced well on pans to allow for spreading during baking.
- Cooling cookies on the pan before transferring them helps them set properly to avoid breaking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12-16 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: butter toffee cookies, sugar cookies, toffee sugar cookies, homemade cookies, crinkly cookies, buttery cookies, dessert recipe
