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    Magic 7-Layer Butterscotch Chip Cookies

    Published: Jun 30, 2022 by Modern Honey · This post may contain affiliate links · 13 Comments

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    The popular 7-layer bar made into a cookie! A chewy cookie with crisp edges with butterscotch chips, semi-sweet chocolate chips, shredded coconut, and pecans. A salty and sweet cookie.

    The popular 7-layer bar made into a cookie! A chewy cookie with crisp edges with butterscotch chips, semi-sweet chocolate chips, shredded coconut, and pecans. A salty and sweet cookie.

    Everyone loves an ooey gooey Magic 7-Layer Bar so I thought why don't we take all of those ingredients and make the ultimate Magic Bar Cookie? These have the  perfect balance of salty and sweetness. The cookie has a soft, chewy center and buttery, crisp edges. 

    The sweet caramel butterscotch chips paired with semi-sweet chocolate chips is the perfect combination. The pecans or walnuts add some hearty crunch and help to cut the sweetness. 

    The popular 7-layer bar made into a cookie! A chewy cookie with crisp edges with butterscotch chips, semi-sweet chocolate chips, shredded coconut, and pecans. A salty and sweet cookie.

    Magic Cookies Ingredients:

    • Butter
    • Brown Sugar
    • Sugar
    • Eggs
    • Vanilla
    • Flour
    • Cornstarch
    • Baking Soda
    • Salt
    • Butterscotch Chips
    • Sweetened Coconut
    • Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
    • Pecans or Walnuts

    The popular 7-layer bar made into a cookie! A chewy cookie with crisp edges with butterscotch chips, semi-sweet chocolate chips, shredded coconut, and pecans. A salty and sweet cookie.

    How to make Magic 7-Layer Cookies:

    1. Start by creaming together the butter, brown sugar, and sugar for about 4 minutes, or until light and fluffy. Scrape the sides of the bowl often. Add eggs and  vanilla.
    2. Fold in flour, cornstarch, baking soda, and salt. The cornstarch adds thickness without adding a cakey texture and it helps the cookies to stay fresher longer. 
    3. Fold in butterscotch chips, semi-sweet chocolate chips, shredded coconut flakes, and pecans or walnuts. My favorite brand of butterscotch chips is Guittard.
    4. Bake on a light colored baking sheet. If you want to make easy clean-up, use parchment paper sheets. Bake just until the edges turn a light golden color. Don't overbake these cookies.

    The popular 7-layer bar made into a cookie! A chewy cookie with crisp edges with butterscotch chips, semi-sweet chocolate chips, shredded coconut, and pecans. A salty and sweet cookie.

    I hope you love these Butterscotch, Chocolate Chip, Coconut and Pecan Cookies! You can use your favorite type of nut -- pecans, walnuts, or almonds in these Magic Cookies.

    The popular 7-layer bar made into a cookie! A chewy cookie with crisp edges with butterscotch chips, semi-sweet chocolate chips, shredded coconut, and pecans. A salty and sweet cookie.

    The popular 7-layer bar made into a cookie! A chewy cookie with crisp edges with butterscotch chips, semi-sweet chocolate chips, shredded coconut, and pecans. A salty and sweet cookie.

    Magic 7-Layer Cookies

    Modern Honey® - www.modernhoney.com
    The popular 7-layer bar made into a cookie! A chewy cookie with crisp edges with butterscotch chips, semi-sweet chocolate chips, shredded coconut, and pecans. A salty and sweet cookie.
     
    5 from 7 votes
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 10 mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 24

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 cup Butter (softened)
    • 1 cup Brown Sugar
    • ½ cup Sugar
    • 2 large Eggs
    • 1 teaspoon Vanilla
    • 2 ½ cups Flour
    • 1 teaspoon Cornstarch
    • ½ teaspoon Baking Soda
    • 1 teaspoon Salt (if using salted butter, reduce to ½ teaspoon)
    • 1 ½ cups Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
    • 1 cup Butterscotch Chips
    • 1 cup Sweetened Flaked Coconut
    • 1 cup Chopped Pecans or Walnuts
    • Sea Salt

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 385 degrees. In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter, brown sugar, and sugar for 4 minutes or until light and fluffy.
    • Add eggs and vanilla and mix for 1 minute longer.
    • Fold in flour, cornstarch, baking soda, and salt.
    • Fold in butterscotch chips, chocolate chips, coconut, and pecans or walnuts.
    • Use a light-colored baking sheet. Place 2 ounce balls of cookie dough on baking sheet, several inches apart. Press extra butterscotch or chocolate chips on the cookie dough balls before baking in the oven. If you desire, sprinkle the cookie dough balls with Maldon Sea Salt Flakes.
    • Bake for 9-12 minutes. Don't overbake.
    Keyword butterscotch chip cookies, magic 7-layer cookies, magic cookies
    Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Melissa Creech

      February 25, 2023 at 3:27 pm

      5 stars
      Amazing!

      Reply
    2. Jet

      February 10, 2023 at 9:23 am

      Thanks for the recipe. These cookies were delicious! So quick and easy! Everyone loved them.

      Reply
    3. Lily

      January 19, 2023 at 9:30 pm

      Can any remaining dough be frozen and thawed/used at a later date? If so are there different instructions you suggest

      Reply
    4. Krystal

      January 14, 2023 at 12:07 pm

      Salted or unsalted butter?

      Reply
    5. Stacie

      October 22, 2022 at 7:48 pm

      5 stars
      Delicious 😋

      Reply
    6. Renee

      September 03, 2022 at 2:59 am

      Hi Melissa,'
      Please look at comments for "MAGIC 7-LAYER BUTTERSCOTCH CHIP COOKIES". You have some questions there which should likely be answered. -Thank you

      Reply
    7. Susan

      August 04, 2022 at 10:53 am

      is the temperature really 385 degrees for the Magic 7 layer butterscotch cookies? that seems awfully high to me.

      Reply
      • Modern Honey

        September 05, 2022 at 8:03 am

        5 stars
        Hi Susan! Yes, it is correct. 🙂 Most cookie recipes can range anywhere from 350 degrees to 410 degrees. The traditional Nestle Toll House cookie recipe is 375 degrees and I found that 385 degrees was the perfect baking temperature for these cookies.

        Reply
    8. JACQUELINE RIZZO

      July 22, 2022 at 2:18 pm

      5 stars
      These were soooo different and sooo bursting w flavor!!!!

      Reply
      • Modern Honey

        September 05, 2022 at 8:02 am

        5 stars
        Thank you so much, Jacqueline! We love to hear it. Thank you so much for trying my butterscotch 7-layer cookies.

        Reply
    9. JANAE MITCHELL

      July 05, 2022 at 7:58 pm

      What do you do with sea salt? I don’t see it in the directions, but it’s last on the list of ingredients.

      Reply
      • Modern Honey

        September 05, 2022 at 8:01 am

        5 stars
        Hi Janae! So it is an optional step if you want to add a little salty element to the sweet cookie. I suggest sprinkling on a little amount of Maldon's sea salt flakes.

        Reply
      • LORi

        February 21, 2023 at 2:39 pm

        5 stars
        Amazing cookie recipe. I made them exactly as written.

        Reply

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