Description
Homemade oatmeal butterscotch cookies deliver a nostalgic comfort with rich, golden butterscotch chips nestled in hearty rolled oats. Sweet memories and warm kitchen aromas invite cookie lovers to savor each delightful, chewy bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Primary Ingredients:
- 3 cups old-fashioned oats
- 1 1/2 cups butterscotch chips
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Spices and Leavening:
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Warm the oven to 350F (175C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper for even baking.
- Whip butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar in a large mixing bowl until the mixture becomes airy and pale, creating a smooth foundation.
- Incorporate eggs and vanilla extract into the creamed mixture, blending until the texture becomes uniform and silky.
- In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon, whisking to distribute ingredients evenly.
- Gradually fold the dry ingredient mixture into the wet ingredients, stirring gently until a cohesive dough forms.
- Introduce rolled oats and butterscotch chips, gently folding them through the dough to ensure consistent distribution.
- Using a spoon, dollop rounded portions of dough onto prepared baking sheets, maintaining approximately 2 inches between each cookie.
- Place cookies in the preheated oven and bake for 10-12 minutes, watching for golden-brown edges while maintaining soft centers.
- Remove from oven and allow cookies to rest on the baking sheet for 5 minutes to stabilize their structure.
- Transfer cookies to a wire cooling rack, letting them reach room temperature for optimal texture and flavor development.
Notes
- Ensure butter is softened at room temperature for smoother creaming and better cookie texture.
- Use old-fashioned rolled oats for the best chewy consistency and hearty flavor profile.
- Consider chilling the dough for 30 minutes before baking to prevent excessive spreading and create thicker cookies.
- Swap butterscotch chips with chocolate chips or nuts for diverse flavor variations and dietary preferences.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 224
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 114 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg