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    Home » Dessert » Old Fashioned Oatmeal Butterscotch Cookies

    Old Fashioned Oatmeal Butterscotch Cookies

    Published: Sep 16, 2023 by Wendie · 1 Comment

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    Butterscotch oatmeal cookies on a baking sheet and on a cooling rack Pinterest pin.

    Oatmeal Butterscotch Cookies have crispy edges and a deliciously chewy texture. Loaded with oats and packed with lots of butterscotch chips in every bite!

    Oatmeal butterscotch cookies with a cup of oatmeal next to them.


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    This oatmeal butterscotch cookie recipe or scotchies as some people call them is a simple recipe that's ready in about 30 minutes or less and no chill time is required.

    Why this recipe works

    This oatmeal cookie has an extra chewy texture and is loaded with butterscotch flavor. Oatmeal cookies are a huge hit in our house like my Reese's Pieces Peanut Butter Cookies, Triple Chocolate M&M Cookies served with cold glass of milk or a hot cup of coffee.

    ingredients needed for this oatmeal scotchies recipe

    All the ingredients needed for these oatmeal cookies.
    • Butter: I recommend using unsalted butter softened butter, if you only have salted butter you can just reduce the salt by a little bit.
    • Sugars: Both brown sugar and granulated sugar are needed.
    • Baking soda/baking powder:
    • Egg: A room-temperature egg is always best to use.
    • Vanilla: Use pure vanilla extract for optimal flavor.
    • Flour: All-purpose flour
    • Oats: Rolled oats or old-fashioned oats
    • Butterscotch: Nestle butterscotch morsels are found in the baking aisle.

    How to make chewy oatmeal cookies

    Dry ingredients mixed into a bowl then butter and sugars mixed together in another bowl.
    • Step 1: In a medium bowl add the dry ingredients and whisk together.
    • Step 2: In a large bowl add the butter and sugars and using a hand mixer blend until creamy.
    Wet ingredients mixed with the eggs in a bowl then the dry ingredients added in.
    • Step 3: Blend in the eggs and vanilla just until combined.
    • Step 4: Add in the dry ingredients and mix until combined.
    Oatmeal added into the batter then the butterscotch chips folded in.
    • Step 5: Add in the oats and mix.
    • Step 6: Fold in the butterscotch chips with a spatula or wooden spoon.
    Cookie dough balls placed on a parchment paper lined baking sheet to bake.
    • Step 7: Drop dough balls and place on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper.
    • Step 8: Bake! You want the centers to look slightly underdone they will continue to bake as they cool.
    Oatmeal butterscotch cookies piled on a baking sheet.

    Recipe Tips

    • Make sure not to overbake, these cookies are supposed to be chewy and they will become crunchy if overbaked.
    • I always recommend doing a two-cookie test run with your oven to properly adjust the time if needed.
    • Make sure you butter is at room temperature and not melted or else your cookies will spread all over the place.
    • Place the cookie sheet in the center of your oven for the best even cooking.
    • You don't have to chill the dough but you certainly can if you prefer. You can store the dough in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
    • I always use light colored cookie sheets lined with parchment paper so they don't burn.
    Oatmeal cookies on a metal plate.

    Recipe Faq's

    How to measure flour correctly

    In most baking recipes it's vital to spoon your flour into the measuring cup. If you scoop the cup into the flour container it will pack the flour causing you to have too much flour in your recipe and they will turn out dry.

    Can you freeze oatmeal scotchies?

    Yes, you can freeze the baked cookies in a freezer container or ziplock freezer bag. Or you can place the oatmeal cookie dough balls on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and place in the freezer for about 2 hours until somewhat hard then place in a ziplock freezer bag and bake these perfect cookies on any given day when the craving hits.

    Why did my cookies spread

    If they do spread a bit to much for your liking, while they are still hot out of the oven use a round cookie cutter or glass and place it on the outside of the cookie and rotate it around the edges to help make them round works like a charm every time.

    Whats the difference between old-fashioned oats and quick-cooking oats?

    Old Fashioned oats will give you the chewiest texture. Quick oats have been pressed and therefore will work but it will be a softer texter.

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    Oatmeal Butterscotch Cookies

    Wendie
    Oatmeal butterscotch cookies have crispy edges and chewy texture loaded with oats and packed with lots of butterscotch chips in every bite!
    4.25 from 4 votes
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    Prep Time 15 minutes mins
    Cook Time 10 minutes mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 24 cookies
    Calories 137 kcal

    Equipment

    • 1 Baking sheet
    • 1 Cookie scoop
    • 1 Hand mixer

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 cup all purpose flour
    • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
    • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
    • 1/2 teaspoon salt
    • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
    • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
    • 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
    • 1 large egg, room temperature
    • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
    • 1 1/2 cups old fashioned oats
    • 1 cup butterscotch chips

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
    • In a medium bowl add the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt and whisk together.
    • In a large bowl add the softened butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar and using a hand mixer beat on medium until creamy.
    • Add in the egg and vanilla and mix.
    • Add in the dry ingredients and mix just until combined.
    • Mix in the old fashioned oats just until combined.
    • Using a wooden spoon or spatula fold in the butterscotch chips.
    • Scoop 2 tablespoons of cookie dough and gently roll into balls or use a cookie scoop. Place a few extra butterscotch chips on top.
    • Bake for 8-10 minutes

    Notes

    Make sure not to overbake, these cookies are supposed to be chewy and they will become crunchy if overbaked.
    I always recommend doing a two-cookie test run with your oven to properly adjust the time if needed.
    Make sure you butter is at room temperature and not melted or else your cookies will spread all over the place.
    Place the cookie sheet in the center of your oven for the best even cooking.
    You don't have to chill the dough but you certainly can if you prefer. You can store the dough in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
    I always use light colored cookie sheets lined with parchment paper so they don't burn.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1cookieCalories: 137kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 2gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 19mgSodium: 134mgPotassium: 43mgFiber: 1gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 137IUCalcium: 14mgIron: 1mg
    Keyword butterscotch cookies, cookies, oatmeal cookies
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    1. Kathy

      September 16, 2023 at 9:12 pm

      5 stars
      These cookies were chewy just like I prefer my oatmeal cookies. The butterscotch chips added an additional sweetness, my kids devoured them!

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