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Oatmeal Butterscotch Cookies

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  • Author: Emily
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 12 minutes
  • Total Time: 22 minutes
  • Yield: 18 cookies 1x
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

Chewy, sweet, and packed with creamy butterscotch chips, these Oatmeal Butterscotch Cookies are a comforting classic perfect for any time of year.


Ingredients

  • All-Purpose Flour: 1 cup
  • Old-Fashioned Oats: 1 ½ cups
  • Unsalted Butter: ½ cup (softened)
  • Brown Sugar: ¾ cup, packed
  • Granulated Sugar: ¼ cup
  • Egg: 1 large
  • Vanilla Extract: 1 teaspoon
  • Baking Soda: ½ teaspoon
  • Salt: ½ teaspoon
  • Butterscotch Chips: 1 cup


Instructions

  1. Preheat Your Equipment: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Combine Ingredients: In a small bowl, whisk together flour, oats, baking soda, and salt.
  3. Prepare Your Cooking Vessel: In a large bowl, beat butter and both sugars until creamy. Add egg and vanilla and mix well.
  4. Assemble the Dish: Gradually mix in dry ingredients until just combined. Fold in butterscotch chips.
  5. Cook to Perfection: Drop spoonfuls onto the baking sheet and bake for 10–12 minutes, until edges are golden.
  6. Finishing Touches: Cool on sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
  7. Serve and Enjoy: Enjoy warm or store for later.

Notes

  • Use old-fashioned oats for best texture.
  • Don’t overbake—cookies firm up as they cool.
  • Chill dough if it’s too soft to scoop.
  • Sprinkle with sea salt for a sweet-salty finish.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cookie
  • Calories: 170
  • Sugar: 14g
  • Sodium: 150mg
  • Fat: 8g
  • Saturated Fat: 5g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 2g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 22g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 2g
  • Cholesterol: 20mg