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