Chocolate Butterscotch Cookie Brittle stacked on a white plate with glasses of milk in the background.

Chocolate Butterscotch Cookie Brittle

Chocolate Butterscotch Cookie Brittle. Is it a cookie? Is it a brittle? Well, it’s both. Imagine the chewy flavor of your favorite cookie, with the crunch of a delicious candy brittle. It comes together perfectly and makes a wonderful holiday gift.

Chocolate Butterscotch Cookie Brittle stacked on a white plate with glasses of milk in the background.
Chocolate Butterscotch Cookie Brittle

Imagine a cookie. Now imagine brittle. Imagine them together, and you’ve got one easy, delicious treat! Chocolate Butterscotch Cookie Brittle is also a great homemade gift for the holidays.

Chocolate Butterscotch Cookie Brittle stacked on a white plate with glasses of milk in the background.

The wipers were beating in wild unison, fending the downpour, as my daughter and her best friend hustled into the car after school yesterday. “I got a 65 year old grandma!” She bellowed from 12 inches away. “She wants a purse or pajamas! How am I supposed to know what size she is when she didn’t write it on the tag?” she groaned.

It took a moment to register, but I quickly caught on that they had picked their sister school’s Adopt-a-Family member. They puzzled over some of the requests (cars and bikes were listed on some) and very much understood some of the others (a doll from a 7-year old girl). But I couldn’t help but think that they were missing the point.

My children, as much as we hope to open their eyes to the great needs of the world, to instill a heart of service, while protecting them from such sadness, have so much to learn. Yes, a car may sound demanding. But it’s a wish. Mom may need a car to drive her children to school, to get to work each day, to earn the money she needs to put food on the table. And yes, a purse may sound frivolous, but maybe grandma has been scraping by, every penny going to basic life necessities. Maybe she hasn’t bought herself a purse in many years. Maybe she secretly would like to have something pretty to carry her things. Everyone deserves to feel beautiful. What’s wrong with giving someone something they normally wouldn’t dream of buying for themselves?

As we head into the season of gift giving, I want my children to look beyond the gifts, to look beyond themselves and the life they take for granted. I may be able to pick her up from school on a rainy day, to get her boots to protect her feet, to pack her a good lunch, every day. I can bake her cookies (or cookie brittle), and she can wash it down with a glass of milk. Not everyone has that.

Chocolate Butterscotch Cookie Brittle stacked on a white plate with glasses of milk in the background.

I want them to be thoughtful as they draft their wish lists to Santa and as we plan gifts for friends and family. As much as I bemoan the abundance of sweets during the holidays, I still appreciate the homemade treats that we exchange with friends the most – knowing they were made with love means more to me than anything else.

I made Chocolate Butterscotch Cookie Brittle the other day. It started when I was trying to think of something new to make for neighbors this holiday. A quick search on the internet surprised me – my dream of marrying cookies and brittle together exists! And it’s so easy to make.

Is it a cookie? Is it a brittle? Well, it’s both. Imagine the chewy flavor of your favorite cookie, with the crunch of a delicious candy brittle. It comes together perfectly, and I think it’s best shared with others.

Chocolate Butterscotch Cookie Brittle stacked on a white plate with glasses of milk in the background.

MORE HOLIDAY TREATS TO TRY

Coconut Shortbread Cookies
Cranberry Curd and Hazelnut Shortbread Bars
Cassava Pumpkin Pie with Graham Cracker Crust
Cinnamon Toffee Butterhorns (Rugelach)
Maple Glazed Cranberry Bread
Alfajores

Chocolate Butterscotch Cookie Brittle

Imagine a cookie. Now imagine brittle. Imagine them together, and you've got one easy, delicious treat! Chocolate Butterscotch Cookie Brittle is also a great homemade gift for the holidays.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings 8 servings
Calories 677kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup butterscotch chips
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips divided
  • 1/2 cup chopped nuts pecans, sliced almonds, etc.

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
  • In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat the butter until smooth. Add the sugar, vanilla, and salt and mix well. Add the flour in 2 portions, mixing well with each addition. Stir in the butterscotch chips, 1/2 cup of the chocolate chips, and the nuts. The mixture will be crumbly.
  • Pour the batter into a 9 1/2" x 14" jelly roll pan. Press into an even layer. Bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown. Cool.
  • While the brittle is cooling, warm the remaining 1/2 cup chocolate chips in the microwave for 30 seconds. Stir. Continue heating the chocolate in the microwave in 10-15 second bursts until it is thin and smooth. Transfer to a decorating bag or resealable bag, cut the tip and drizzle of the slightly warm brittle.
  • When the cookie brittle is completely cool break or cut the brittle into pieces. Enjoy.

Nutrition

Calories: 677kcal | Carbohydrates: 81g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Cholesterol: 64mg | Sodium: 580mg | Potassium: 200mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 51g | Vitamin A: 742IU | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 3mg
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  1. Deb|EastofEdenCooking

    I love your comments about the holiday season!  We have much to be thankful for. As parents it is no easy task to balance the wonder and whimsy we want our children to have with the reality of poverty in our communities. As for sweets during the holidays, they are a must at my house! And cookie brittle is a “thing” worth exploring! A fabulous recipe and post Liren. 

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    • Liren Baker

      I can’t tell you how excited to learn that this thing I imagined was real! Why didn’t I make cookie brittle sooner!?

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  2. Carol+at+Wild+Goose+Tea

    Xmas time is the time to impart to your children some of the solid principles you have outlined. Looking behind the request/ the gift—-for example. It’s a tough row to hoe with all the hype to keep both the magical and spiritual wonder of it alive. Yes, I know what you mean about all the sweet, but some many traditions and memories are brought out by those sweets. After reading your recipe I think I could actually make brittle. Most Excellent.

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    • Liren Baker

      You’re so right. And when I look back at my own memories of Christmas, the most meaningful are those moments with my family, and of course the food. I can only hope that my children will remember the same, too.

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