Description
Homemade oatmeal butterscotch cookies deliver comfort with each sweet, chewy bite. Buttery warmth and rich butterscotch notes create irresistible memories sure to delight anyone craving a classic, nostalgic treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 3 cups old-fashioned oats
- 1 1/2 cups butterscotch chips
- 2 eggs
Flour and Sweeteners:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
Baking and Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Prepare the oven by heating to 350F (175C) and lining baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a spacious mixing bowl, thoroughly blend butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until the mixture becomes airy and voluminous.
- Incorporate eggs and vanilla extract, whisking until the mixture achieves a silky, uniform consistency.
- Separately combine flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon through a gentle whisking motion.
- Gradually fold the dry ingredient mixture into the wet ingredients, ensuring thorough integration without overmixing.
- Gently fold oats and butterscotch chips into the dough, distributing ingredients evenly throughout.
- Using a spoon, portion dough into rounded tablespoon-sized balls, positioning them approximately 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheets.
- Slide the baking sheets into the preheated oven, allowing cookies to transform for 10-12 minutes until edges turn golden and centers remain tender.
- Remove from oven and permit cookies to rest on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, enabling them to firm slightly.
- Transfer cookies to a wire cooling rack, allowing complete cooling and texture stabilization before serving or storing.
Notes
- Soften butter at room temperature for easier creaming and smoother cookie texture.
- Use old-fashioned rolled oats for better chewiness and authentic oatmeal cookie consistency.
- Chill dough for 30 minutes before baking to prevent excessive spreading and create thicker cookies.
- For gluten-free option, substitute all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 36
- Calories: 171
- Sugar: 11 g
- Sodium: 95 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1.7 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg