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A stack of chewy oatmeal scotchies with melted butterscotch chips and golden edges

Oatmeal Scotchies

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 24 servings
Calories: 165
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/4 cups all -purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon sal t
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 large egg s
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 cups old -fashioned oats
  • 1 2/3 cups butterscotch chips

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit (190 degrees Celsius).
  2. In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, cream the softened butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla extract until the mixture is light and fluffy.
  4. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition to ensure proper emulsification.
  5. Gradually add the dry flour mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing at a low speed until just combined.
  6. Stir in the old-fashioned oats and butterscotch chips by hand using a spatula until evenly distributed.
  7. Drop the dough by rounded tablespoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheets, spaced approximately 2 inches apart.
  8. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until the edges are golden brown.
  9. Cool the cookies on the baking sheet for 2 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.