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Oatmeal Butterscotch Cookies

The classic charm of the butterscotch cookie with the hearty texture and taste of oatmeal. Golden edges and chewy center.
Prep Time:20 minutes
Cook Time:12 minutes
Total Time:32 minutes

Equipment

Ingredients

  • ½ cup salted butter softened to room temperature
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup rolled oats
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups butterscotch chips

Instructions

  • Prep. Preheat the oven to 350°F with the rack positioned in the center. Prep two cookie sheets with parchment paper or a light misting of cooking spray.
  • Cream butter, sugar, egg and vanilla. In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter, both sugars, egg, and vanilla with an electric mixer on medium speed. The mixture should be light and fluffy after about 3-5 minutes. Scrape down the sides of the bowl when necessary.
    butter sugar and egg before and after creaming.
  • Dry Ingredients. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, rolled oats, baking soda, and salt. Gradually integrate this dry mixture into the butter mixture on a low speed, adding about a cup at a time. Once combined, scrape down the sides of the bowl. and gently fold in the butterscotch chips.
    dry ingredients in small bowl and added to butter.
  • Add butterscotch chips. Gently fold in the butterscotch chips, mixing by hand or on low speed.
    cookie dough with butterscotch chips.
  • Shape. Using a tablespoon, portion out the cookie dough onto the prepared sheets, aiming for 12-15 cookies per sheet.
    shaped balls of cookie dough.
  • Bake. Bake in the preheated oven for about 10-12 minutes. The cookies are ready when the edges have adopted a golden brown hue. Let them cool on wire racks.
    finished cookie on baking sheet.

Notes

This is a great base recipe to bake with chocolate chips too. (Or half and half.)

Nutrition

Calories: 158kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 18mg | Sodium: 184mg | Potassium: 28mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 142IU | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 0.5mg
Servings: 24 cookies
Calories: 158kcal
Author: Katie