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    Home » Dessert » Cookies

    Triple Chip Cookies

    Published: Apr 18, 2022 · by Elizabeth Waterson · This post may contain affiliate links, which may pay me a small commission for my referral at no extra cost to you! Thank you for supporting Confessions of a Baking Queen!

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    These Triple Chip Cookies are made with butterscotch chips, white chocolate chips, and chocolate chips. Brown butter takes them to the next level but you can use regular butter if you want. Step-by-step photos teach you how to bake this triple chip cookie recipe.

    triple chip cookies cooling on a wire rack on top of a red linen on a white marble surface

    Lately, I have been making all my cookies with this recipe. Brown butter and I are best buddies.  Caramel and toffee flavored treats are my favorite so butter that smells and tastes like toffee/caramel? Hello, we are more than best buddies, what am I saying. We are best friends.

    So I wanted to bake with my best friend, but this time I wanted to use brown butter but not in the liquid form. So, I browned some butter and let it come back to a solid form. I didn't let the butter get to a completely solid state, but more like softened butter that you would normally use for cookies.

    Then I decided I wanted chocolate chips, white chocolate chips, and butterscotch chips! Because the more chips the better!

    You can totally make batches of brown butter ahead of time and then use it quickly. Or you could just use regular old butter. But really brown butter is SO much better! I hope you give these cookies a try, they really were irresistible. Chewy, soft, moist..basically my perfect cookie. Kind of like the red chewy chips ahoy ones.. but 10X better!!

    triple chip cookies on a white marble surface

    Let's get to the recipe

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    • Ingredients
    • Instructions
    • How to freeze
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    Ingredients

    For these cookies you'll need:

    • Butter. For this recipe I like using brown butter I feel like the warmth of the brown butter pairs beautifully with the butterscotch chips. But it does take more time. You need to brown the butter and then cool it to re-solidify it to room temperature. You could brown the butter a few days ahead of time and then just take it out of the fridge to come to room temperature like you would a normal stick of butter. If you want to brown the butter right before making the cookies, expect the brown butter to re-solidify in about 45 minutes if you are stirring it every 10-15 minutes as it chills in the freezer.
    • All-Purpose Flour. Make sure to measure your flour properly, too much flour and the cookies won't spread, too little flour and cookies will spread too much.
    • Cornstarch. Adding a little bit of cornstarch helps give you a softer baked cookie.
    • Baking Powder. Baking powder does not need an acid to be activated like baking soda does. I like to use a combination in cookies for the ultimate risen, chewy cookie.
    • Baking Soda. The baking soda needs an acid to activate in this recipe the brown sugar does that.
    • Salt. Don't skip salt! This little star of an ingredient helps bring all of the other ingredients flavor profiles to light.
    • Granulated Sugar. White sugar helps sweeten the cookies, give structure and encourages them to spread while baking.
    • Light Brown Sugar. Brown sugar creates a chewier, moister cookie. I used Organic brown sugar in the photos which does not break down as much as normal light brown sugar.
    • Pure Vanilla Extract. The flavor bomb that is vanilla extract, don't use imitation!
    • Large Eggs. For your eggs to properly emulsify into the creamed butter sugar mixture make sure they are at room temperature. You can do this quickly by placing them in a bowl of warm water for 5-10 minutes before using them.
    • Chocolate Chips. You can use milk chocolate chips, semi-sweet chocolate chips or dark chocolate chips. Even use chopped chocolate if you want!
    • Butterscotch Chips. For the leftover butterscotch chips next time make my cookie butter oatmeal scotchies, so good!
    • White Chocolate Chips. For the leftover white chocolate chips make my white chocolate cranberry cookies!

    Baking is a science and to really achieve the best results I highly recommend investing in a kitchen scale. This OXO Kitchen Scale is the one I use and is also the number one recommended kitchen scale by Cook's Illustrated. Think about it -what one person scoops into a "cup" is completely different from what someone else scoops!

    For ingredient quantities please reference the recipe card below. On the recipe card there is a button for US or M (Metric) measurements.

    Instructions

    In a saucepan brown your butter. Follow this step-by-step tutorial if you have never browned butter before.

    brown butter in a metal pot

    Pour brown butter into a heat-proof dish and let cool in the freezer for 10 minutes, whisk together, the brown butter bits separate so you want to mix them in. Chill in the freezer for another 15 minutes, mix again then transfer to a piece of wax paper and roll into a log then place in the fridge to chill, until you get to room temperature butter 68F/20C. You can do this all a few days before and just bring the cold browned butter to room temperature like you would normal butter. Or just use room temperature regular butter if you want. 

    brown butter on a piece of wax paper on a white marble surface with an orange linen

    Preheat oven to 350F/180C and line baking sheet with Silpat liner or parchment paper.

    Whisk the flour, cornstarch, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.

    dry ingredients whisked together in a glass bowl on a white marble surface with an orange linen

    In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment cream the butter and sugars for a few minutes.

    brown butter and sugars in a metal mixing bowl on a white marble surface with an orange linen
    butter and sugars creamed together in a metal bowl on a white marble surface with an orange linen

    Add in egg, egg yolk, vanilla, and mix until fully incorporated.

    egg, egg yolk, and vanilla extract added to creamed butter and sugars in a metal mixing bowl on a white marble surface with an orange linen

    Slowly add in dry ingredients, mixing until no flour streaks remain.

    dry ingredients added to cookie dough batter in a metal mixing bowl on a white marble surface with an orange linen

    Mix in all three chips, until just combined, don't over-mix.

    triple chocolate chips added to cookie dough in a metal bowl on a white marble surface with an orange linen
    triple chip cookie dough in a metal bowl on a white marble surface with an orange linen

    Scoop 1 ½ tablespoon size cookies and roll into balls place 2-inches apart on the prepared baking sheet.

    triple chip cookie dough balls on a silpat lined baking sheet on a white marble surcfae

    Bake cookies for 9-12 minutes, or until cookies are golden brown around the edges but still look a little underdone in the middle.

    triple chocolate chip cookies just baked cooling on a silpat lined baking sheet on a white marble surface

    If desired use an upside-down mug or cookie cutter to circle around the just-baked cookie to encourage them into a perfect circle shape. Let cool on the tray for 5 minutes then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

    cookie cutter around a cookie just after baking

    Store in an airtight container for 3 days.

    triple chip cookies cooling on a wire rack on top of a red linen on a white marble surface

    Check out this post on my Cookie Baking Tips

    How to freeze

    Cookies are an excellent treat to freeze.

    How to freeze unbaked cookie dough balls: Scoop the cookie dough and place it on a parchment-lined sheet pan or large plate to freeze, once they are frozen (about an hour or two) place the dough balls into an air-tight container or freezer-safe bag and freeze for up to 3 months.

    When ready to bake the cookies, follow normal instructions but add a minute or two onto the bake time. The cookies may not spread as much from frozen, in that case when the cookies come out of the oven I bang the tray on the counter to encourage the cookies to spread.

    To freeze baked cookies: Once you've baked the triple chip cookies allow them to cool completely then place in an air-tight container or freezer-safe bag and freeze for up to 3 months. When ready to eat place cookies on the counter to thaw for an hour.

    Can you double

    Cookie dough is an easy recipe to double. On the recipe card below there is a 2X button that will double the ingredient quantities.

    More cookie recipes

    Check out my favorite chocolate chip cookie recipe next!

    Or my triple chocolate chip cookies- my sister makes this recipe at least once a month!

    And if you are into fruit then check out my orange crinkle cookies, they're so good!

    triple chip cookies cooling on a wire rack and one propped up on top of a red linen on a white marble surface

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    These Triple Chip Cookies are made with butterscotch chips, white chocolate chips, and chocolate chips. Brown butter takes them to the next level but you can use regular butter if you want. Step-by-step photos teach you how to bake this triple chip cookie recipe.

    • Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
    • Yield: 30 Cookies 1x

    Ingredients

    Units Scale
    • 8oz (1 Cup) Butter*
    • 250 grams (2 Cups) All-Purpose Flour
    • 1 ½ Teaspoons Cornstarch
    • ½ Teaspoon Baking Powder
    • ½ Teaspoon Baking Soda
    • ¾ Teaspoon Salt
    • 100 grams (½ Cup) Granulated Sugar
    • 150 grams (¾ Cup) Light Brown Sugar
    • 1 Tablespoon Pure Vanilla Extract
    • 1 Large Egg + 1 Large Egg Yolk, at room temperature
    • 90 grams (½ Cup) Chocolate Chips
    • 90 grams (½ Cup) Butterscotch Chips
    • 90 grams (½ Cup) White Chocolate Chips

    Instructions

    1. In a saucepan brown your butter. Follow this step-by-step tutorial if you have never browned butter before. Pour brown butter into a heat-proof dish and let cool in the freezer for 10 minutes, whisk together, the brown butter bits separate so you want to mix them in. Chill in the freezer for another 15 minutes, mix again then transfer to a piece of wax paper and roll into a log then place in the fridge to chill, until you get to room temperature butter 68F/20C. You can do this all a few days before and just bring the cold browned butter to room temperature like you would normal butter. Or just use room temperature normal butter if you want. 
    2. Preheat oven to 350F/180C and line baking sheet with Silpat liner or parchment paper.
    3. Whisk the flour, cornstarch, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
    4. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment cream the butter and sugars for a few minutes. Add in egg, egg yolk, vanilla, and mix until fully incorporated. Slowly add in dry ingredients, mixing until no flour streaks remain.
    5. Mix in all three chips, until just combined, don't overmix. Scoop 1 ½ tablespoon size cookies and roll into balls place 2-inches apart on the prepared baking sheet. Bake cookies for 9-12 minutes, or until cookies are golden brown around the edges but still look a little underdone in the middle. If desired use an upside-down mug or cookie cutter to circle around the just-baked cookie to encourage them into a perfect circle shape. Let cool on the tray for 5 minutes then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Store in an airtight container for 3 days.

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    • Author: Elizabeth Waterson I Confessions of a Baking Queen
    • Prep Time: 15 minutes
    • Brown Butter Chill Time: 45 Minutes
    • Cook Time: 10 minutes
    • Category: Dessert
    • Method: Baking
    • Cuisine: American

    Keywords: triple chip cookie recipe, butterscotch chocolate chip cookies,

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    This recipe was originally published on May 17, 2013, as of February 25, 2022, the post has been updated.

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    1. Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust says

      May 17, 2013 at 7:01 am

      You're right, there is nothing better! I looooove butterscotch in cookies. These are gorgeous!

      Reply
      • Elizabeth says

        May 17, 2013 at 2:00 pm

        Thanks Dorothy 🙂

        Reply
    2. Kayle (The Cooking Actress) says

      May 17, 2013 at 9:27 am

      ohhhhhh these look like heaven! You know how I love cookies!

      Reply
      • Elizabeth says

        May 17, 2013 at 2:02 pm

        That's why I love you so much!! LOL Cookie lovers!!

        Reply
    3. Gloria @ Simply Gloria says

      May 17, 2013 at 11:35 am

      These are for sure calling my name! Love how you make it with the browned butter. I think I have to say cookies are my most calming, stress relieving baking dessert that I love to make. Eating these would definitely calm my nerves as well! Happy Friday, Elizabeth!

      Reply
      • Elizabeth says

        May 17, 2013 at 2:01 pm

        Yes so calming- especially when eating cookies hot out of the oven! Have a great weekend Gloria!

        Reply
    4. Hayley @ The Domestic Rebel says

      May 18, 2013 at 5:27 pm

      Okay, not to be offensive or anything, but why are you friends with workout people? They just don't get the amazing, magical powers of cookies. And if they didn't want to celebrate National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day, then, well, they're probably aliens.

      I will celebrate with you and these triple chip cookies! YUUUUUMMMMM

      Reply
      • Elizabeth says

        May 21, 2013 at 12:53 pm

        Why did I die of laughter when I read this?! Workout people are weirdos for sure! One of my best friend's is actually doing a paleo diet thingie right now- I am like WTF we cannot be friends when you are doing this whole paleo thing!!

        Reply
    5. miss messy says

      May 20, 2013 at 4:02 am

      I love love love butterscotch in anything. These look lovely! 🙂

      Reply
      • Elizabeth says

        May 21, 2013 at 12:53 pm

        Thanks 🙂

        Reply
    6. Jocelyn @BruCrew Life says

      May 20, 2013 at 8:00 am

      I want to be best friends with these cookies too! I am loving how puffy they are and with all those chip in it...I am in love!!!

      Reply
      • Elizabeth says

        May 21, 2013 at 12:54 pm

        They were puffy and soft and chewy! LOVE

        Reply
    7. Tiffiny says

      December 17, 2013 at 12:39 am

      My partner and I stumbled over here by a different website and thought I may as well check things out.
      I like what I see so now i am following you. Look forward to exploring your web page repeatedly.

      Here is my blog seo Google (Tiffiny)

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