Description
Sweet oatmeal butterscotch cookies deliver comfort in every delightful bite. Warm spices and rich butterscotch chips create a nostalgic treat perfect for sharing with friends and family.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookies Base:
- 1 large egg
- 0.75 cup (177 ml) flour, spooned and leveled
- 1 cup (240 ml) old-fashioned oats
Sugars and Fats:
- 0.33 cup (79 ml) salted butter, room temperature
- 0.33 cup (79 ml) light brown sugar, packed
- 0.25 cup (60 ml) granulated white sugar
Additional Ingredients:
- 1 cup (240 ml) butterscotch chips
- 0.25 teaspoon (1.25 ml) baking soda
Instructions
- Warm the oven to 350°F and prepare baking sheets with parchment paper or non-stick spray.
- Using an electric mixer, whip butter with brown and white sugars until the mixture becomes airy and pale.
- Incorporate the egg, mixing thoroughly until the batter reaches a uniform consistency.
- Gently fold in flour and baking soda, stirring minimally to prevent overmixing.
- Carefully blend old-fashioned oats and butterscotch chips throughout the dough, ensuring even distribution.
- Portion cookie dough onto prepared sheets using a cookie scoop, spacing rounds evenly to allow spreading.
- Slide trays into preheated oven and bake until cookie edges turn golden and centers appear set, approximately 10-12 minutes.
- Transfer cookies to a wire rack and allow complete cooling before serving, which helps them firm up and develop optimal texture.
Notes
- Achieve perfectly chewy texture by using old-fashioned rolled oats instead of quick oats for better structure and bite.
- Prevent butterscotch chips from burning by slightly underbaking cookies, keeping them soft in the center with golden edges.
- Enhance flavor complexity by chilling dough for 30 minutes before baking, allowing ingredients to meld and develop deeper caramel notes.
- Customize for dietary needs by substituting gluten-free flour blend and using dairy-free butter alternative for inclusive baking experience.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 13 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg