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Oatmeal Butterscotch Cookies

Baking· Sweet & Snacky

19 Jun

A new twist on an old favorite, Oatmeal Butterscotch Cookies are full of sweet butterscotch chips and hearty rolled oats. Delicious and unexpected!

There’s a few trusted cookie recipes that we come back to time and time again in our house. Oatmeal Butterscotch Cookies are a favorite because while most people like oatmeal cookies, not everyone likes raisins. These cookies are just plain irresistible when you swap out the raisins for butterscotch chips!

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Ingredients for Oatmeal Butterscotch Cookies in original packaging on a board.

What you’ll need to make Oatmeal Butterscotch Cookies

  • Butter – regular salted butter, softened. You can also use unsalted if you prefer.

  • White Sugar – Pantry staple, white granulated sugar.

  • Brown Sugar – light or dark brown sugar can be used, packed.

  • Eggs – white or brown, 2 large or 3 small.

  • Vanilla Extract – this ingredient should not be skipped. It adds an awesome flavor to the cookies!

  • Flour – white, all purpose, nothing fancy.

  • Pantry Staples – baking soda, ground cinnamon, salt.

  • Oats – we use old fashioned oats or rolled oats. Quick oats may also be used but the texture may be a bit different.

  • Butterscotch Chips – part of the fun of these cookies is the surprising taste of butterscotch but chocolate chips or another kind of baking chips can be used if you prefer.


Finished Oatmeal Butterscotch Cookies on a board.

How to Make Oatmeal Butterscotch Cookies

I found this recipe years ago in Family Circle magazine. The recipe was courtesy of Cindy McCain, the wife of the late Senator John McCain.

The recipe is made with simple, pantry ingredients and the butterscotch chips are always a bit of a surprise when you take your first bite!

Butter, sugars, eggs and vanilla in a mixing bowl.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

In a large bowl, beat together butter, white sugar and brown sugar. Add the eggs and vanilla, beating well.

Preparing the flour mixture.

In a medium sized bowl, stir together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt.

Slowly adding the dry ingredients in to the wet mixture with a stand mixer, whisk attachment pictured.

Gradually add the flour mixture to the butter mixture, stirring until blended.

Scrape the sides of the bowl to make sure that all the flour is incorporated into the batter. 

Folding in the butterscotch chips with a spatula in a mixing bowl.

Stir in oats and butterscotch chips by hand with a spatula until the mixture is well combined.

Scooping the cookie dough onto a silicone lined baking sheet with a cookie scoop.

Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls about 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking trays. Don’t make the cookies too big or they may fall apart.

Cookies on the baking sheet in the oven.

Bake for 10 minutes until the edges begin to brown. Don’t over bake – the longer you leave them in, the harder the cookies will be.

Finished Oatmeal Butterscotch Cookies on a cooling rack.

When the cookies are done allow them to cool on the baking sheets. This helps to let them finish cooking. Move to wire racks and then store in a covered container or zip top bag. Enjoy!

Finished Oatmeal Butterscotch Cookies stacked on a plate.

Other Sweet Bites You May Like

Soft Baked Banana Bread Cookies – all the flavors of fresh baked banana bread in a delicious cookie form.

Seven Layer Magic Bars – a thin graham cracker base topped with layers of chopped pecans, chocolate, butterscotch and coconut wrapped in sweet and gooey caramel.

Caramel Filled Chocolate Chip Pretzel Cookies – salty and sweet with a caramel filled center.

Pizookie – warm, melty goodness.

Soft & Chewy Chocolate Chip M&M Cookies – deliciously crispy edges and chocolate in every bite!

Oatmeal Butterscotch Cookies

A new twist on an old favorite, Oatmeal Butterscotch Cookies are full of sweet butterscotch chips and hearty rolled oats. Delicious and unexpected!
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Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes minutes
Servings: 4 dozen
Calories: 1346kcal

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup butter softened
  • 3/4 cup white granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar packed
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 1/4 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 3 cups rolled oats
  • 2 cups butterscotch chips
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Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  • In a large bowl, beat together butter, white sugar and brown sugar. Add the eggs and vanilla, beating well.
  • In a medium sized bowl, stir together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt.
  • Gradually add the flour mixture to the butter mixture, stirring until blended.
  • Stir in oats and butterscotch chips.
  • Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls about 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking trays.
  • Bake for 10 minutes until the edges begin to brown. Allow to cool on the baking trays.

Nutrition *

Calories: 1346kcal | Carbohydrates: 226g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 44g | Saturated Fat: 25g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 181mg | Sodium: 1218mg | Potassium: 363mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 147g | Vitamin A: 1268IU | Vitamin C: 0.01mg | Calcium: 101mg | Iron: 5mg
* The information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator.
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  • Michelle Mundy

    As a busy working mom with kids on the go, I know how important it is to be able to make simple and delicious meals using everyday ingredients. The recipes shared here are family friendly with easy to understand step by step instructions. Tried and true, from our family to yours. Welcome to The Recipe Bandit! Click here to read more about me.

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