Description
Oatmeal Butterscotch Cookies are soft, chewy, and full of warm cinnamon and rich butterscotch chips. A cozy, crowd-pleasing favorite!
Ingredients
Scale
1 cup all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon sea salt
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ cup salted butter, softened
½ cup granulated sugar
½ cup light brown sugar, packed
1 large egg
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1½ cups old-fashioned oats
1 cup butterscotch chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375 °F (190 °C). Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, sea salt, and ground cinnamon. Set this dry mixture aside.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer (or use a hand mixer + large bowl), place the softened butter, granulated sugar, and light brown sugar. Beat until combined and creamy.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract to the butter‑sugar mixture, and beat on medium speed for about 1 minute – until smooth and well‑blended.
- With the mixer on low speed, gradually add in the dry ingredient mixture from step 2, and beat until just combined (do not overmix).
- Add the old‑fashioned oatmeal and butterscotch chips. Use low speed to beat until just combined and evenly distributed.
- Use a 1½ to 2 tablespoon cookie scoop to portion the dough. Roll each portion into a ball and place on the prepared baking sheets, leaving about 2 inches between them.
- Gently and very slightly press down on the tops of each ball to flatten them a little (this helps achieve the right thickness and even baking).
- Bake in the preheated oven for about 9‑10 minutes—or until the tops are just set (centers may still look slightly soft).
- Remove from the oven and let the cookies sit on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Chill dough for thicker cookies.
Use gluten-free flour if needed.
Try ¾ cup butterscotch + ½ cup chocolate chips for variation.
Store in airtight container for up to 5 days or freeze for 2 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 191 kcal
- Sugar: 22g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Protein: 2g