Oatmeal Scotchies

Oatmeal Scotchies

from insanelygoodrecipes.com
25 min

These Oatmeal Scotchies are soft, chewy, and irresistible! The cookies feature the flavor of butterscotch for a tasty treat everyone will devour.

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup packed dark brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 2 large eggs
  • 3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
  • 2 cups butterscotch chips

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.

  2. 2

    In a medium-sized mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, and ground cinnamon. Set aside.

  3. 3

    In a large mixing bowl, use a hand or stand mixer to beat the softened butter, dark brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 2–3 minutes. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.

  4. 4

    Beat in the vanilla extract, then add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.

  5. 5

    Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture into the wet mixture, mixing on low speed just until almost combined. Avoid overmixing to keep the cookies tender.

  6. 6

    Stir in the rolled oats and butterscotch chips with the mixer on low or by hand using a spatula until evenly distributed.

  7. 7

    Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate the dough for at least 1 hour.

  8. 8

    Scoop out roughly 2-tablespoon-sized portions of dough and roll them into balls. Arrange them on the prepared baking sheets, leaving about 3-4 inches of space between each cookie to allow for spreading.

  9. 9

    Bake for 8-10 minutes or until the edges of the cookies are lightly golden while the centers remain soft. Monitor them to prevent overbaking.

  10. 10

    Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for 2–3 minutes. Then, transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely. Serve and enjoy!