Chewy Oatmeal Butterscotch Cookies Recipe
Oatmeal Butterscotch Cookies – Perfectly chewy cookies filled with old-fashioned oats and creamy butterscotch chips. These are one of my favorite Christmas cookies and are perfect for holiday baking, gifting, or for whipping up anytime you want a sweet treat!
For more Christmas Cookie Recipes, be sure to check out my Cranberry White Chocolate Cookies, Molasses Crinkle Cookies, and Pecan Chocolate Chip Cookies.
If you’re getting ready to start your holiday baking, then you can add this Oatmeal Butterscotch Cookie recipe to the top of your list!
You may also know these by another name: Oatmeal Scotchies.
You start with a classic oatmeal cookie and add sweet butterscotch chips and just a hint of cinnamon. They are filled with rich, buttery flavor and are soft and super chewy.
Whatever you like to call them, they are a tried and true cookie recipe and are so delicious. They have always been one of my favorite cookies to make during the holidays and I bet they will be a hit with you this year, too!
Ingredients for Oatmeal Butterscotch Cookies
- Butter – I recommend using unsalted butter. You will need two whole sticks, softened to room temperature.
- Sugar – I like to use both white sugar and brown sugar for the perfect chewy texture. You can use light or dark brown sugar.
- Eggs – allow your eggs to come to room temperature first, as they will blend into your batter much more smoothly. Pro tip: If you are short on time, simply place your whole eggs in a mug or small bowl of warm water for about five minutes before cracking and adding to the batter.
- Vanilla extract – gives depth of flavor to your cookies. You can also use vanilla bean paste instead.
- Dry ingredients – you will need all purpose flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon for baking your butterscotch oatmeal cookies.
- Oats – for really good and chewy oatmeal cookies, make sure you only use old fashioned oats. Quick oats could be used in a pinch, but your cookies will be more dense and less chewy. Do not use instant oats!
- Butterscotch chips – you will need one whole bag of butterscotch chips, which is about 2 cups.
A full list of ingredients, measurements, and instructions are located in the recipe card below.
How to Make Oatmeal Butterscotch Cookies – Stey by Step
In a large bowl cream together the butter and sugars with an electric mixer until smooth. Add in eggs and vanilla.
In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the creamed mixture, beating until smooth.
Carefully stir in the rolled oats and butterscotch chips with a wooden spoon.
Use a large cookie scoop to portion the cookie dough into balls (about 2 Tablespoons each). Place the cookie dough balls at least 2 inches apart on a parchment paper lined baking sheet. Bake at 375 degrees for 9-11 minutes.
Remove the baked cookies from the oven and allow them to cool on the pan for a couple of minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Tips and Notes
- Only use old-fashioned rolled oats. Other types of oats, including quick oats and instant oats, just won’t give your cookies that delicious chewy texture.
- Line your cookie sheets with parchment paper. This will help your cookies to bake evenly and prevents excessive spreading. It also makes clean-up nice and easy.
- Substitutions: Feel free to use chocolate chips instead and make Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies! You could also use dried fruit like raisins or dried cranberries, or even chopped nuts like pecans or walnuts in place of the butterscotch chips.
- Store baked and cooled cookies in an airtight container on the counter for up to 3 days. You can also freeze your cookies in a freezer safe container or ziploc bag for up to three months. Thaw on the counter top before enjoying.
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Recipe: Oatmeal Butterscotch Cookies
Ingredients
- 2 sticks unsalted butter, 1 cup
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 3 cups Old Fashioned Rolled Oats
- 1 package butterscotch chips, about 2 cups
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugars using an electric mixer until smooth. Add in the eggs and vanilla.
- In a smaller bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the creamed mixture, beating until smooth. Carefully stir in the rolled oats and butterscotch chips by hand.
- Use a large cookie scoop to portion the cookie dough into balls (about 2 Tablespoons each). Place the cookie dough balls at least 2 inches apart on a parchment paper lined baking sheet. You can also add a few more butterscotch chips to the top of your dough balls before baking for a pretty look on top.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 9-11 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow the cookies to cool on the pan for a couple of minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Only use old-fashioned rolled oats. Other types of oats, including quick oats and instant oats, just won’t give your cookies that delicious chewy texture.
- Line your cookie sheets with parchment paper. This will help your cookies to bake evenly and prevents excessive spreading. It also makes clean-up nice and easy.
- Substitutions: Feel free to use chocolate chips instead and make Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies! You could also use dried fruit like raisins or dried cranberries, or even chopped nuts like pecans or walnuts in place of the butterscotch chips.
- Store baked and cooled cookies in an airtight container on the counter for up to 3 days. You can also freeze your cookies in a freezer safe container or ziploc bag for up to three months. Thaw on the counter top before enjoying.
Really love the idea of old-fashioned oatmeal cookies, with that lovely chew. It’s hard to find good ones, so homemade definitely best. Not sure I can find butterscotch chips where I am, wonder what I can use instead?
Yum, these cookies look cute and fabulous! Love that the kids help in the kitchen. I can smell how good these would taste from all the way over in Australia!
how many cookies does this recipe make?
Hi Shelly! Sorry I forgot to include that! I believe it makes about 30 cookies.
I love cooking with Quaker Oats. These cookies look so delicious. Thank you for linking up at The Wednesday Round Up and we hope to see you back next week!
Oh my! They look incredible! Pinned and tweeted. We always love partying with you, I hope to see you Monday at 7 pm at our party. Happy Sunday! Lou Lou Girls
Thanks for sharing, ladies! 🙂
I made oatmeal cookies recently and I wish I had placed butterscotch in them because yours look so good! I’ll have to try your recipe sometime. Thanks!
Thank you, Connie! We absolutely love them with the butterscotch. 🙂
I love oatmeal cookies but mine always seem to flatten! Yours look delicious!
Christine I’ve had that happen before, too! The first batch usually comes out perfect, but the later batches will sometimes flatten. i’ve found that it works best to let my cookies sheets completely cool in between batches before I drop on my dough. I know it’s good to do that for most cookies, but it seems to make a big difference with the oatmeal ones!
We love oatmeal at our house! I love that you added butterscotch to it too! Happy Thanksgiving!
Thank you, Raquel! The butterscotch just takes it up a notch. 🙂
I love baking with oats during the holidays, and these cookies look delicious with the extra butterscotch chips. I definitely could go for one of these right now…thanks for sharing! #client
Thank you, David! Oats are one of my holiday staples, too. 🙂
These look absolutely delish! Pinning!
Thank you, Jenn! 🙂
Baking cookies always takes me back too! I will have to add these to our holiday baking list this year!
Thank you so much, Meg! These are always a favorite.
Such a hearty and satisfying cookie – love the addition of butterscotch!
Thank you, Melanie! I love that butterscotch, too. 🙂
What beautiful cookies!! I LOVE oatmeal too! These are definitey getting pinned and baked! Thanks for the recipe!
Thanks so much, Jen! 🙂
Oh yum! Oatmeal cookies are some of my favorites! We go through oats like crazy in our house, as I’m always adding them to everything!
Oats are one of those things I always find myself buying, we eat a ton! Sounds awesome that you add them to so many other things! I need to start throwing them in here or there. 🙂
My husband agreed that on Black Friday we can start decorating too! I’ve only been waiting like 6 weeks!! I love oatmeal in my cookies!
Haha Beth! You and me both! I’m counting down the days now!
These look just perfect for Christmas!
Thanks Ginny! These are one of our favorites for Christmas time!