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Oatmeal Butterscotch Cookies

Oatmeal Butterscotch Cookies are slightly crisp on the outside & chewy on the inside. Butterscotch chips take traditional oatmeal cookies to the next level!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 72
Calories: 88 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Dutch

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup brown sugar firmly packed
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 3 1/2 cups old-fashioned oats you can also use quick-cooking oats
  • 11 ounces butterscotch chips approximately 1 3/4 cups

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. In a large bowl or electric mixer, blend butter, sugar, and brown sugar. Add eggs and vanilla and beat until creamy and smooth.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Add this dry mixture to the butter/sugar mixture and blend well.
  4. Mix in the oats. Stir in the butterscotch chips.
  5. Roll dough into 1-inch balls and place evenly on a lightly greased cookie sheet (non-stick cooking spray works best).
  6. Bake for 10 minutes or until lightly browning on the edges of the cookies. Place on a cooling rack.
  7. If you are going to freeze some of the cookies, wait until they are completely cooled, then place them in an airtight container or freezer-grade, sealed plastic bag.
  8. This recipe yields approximately 6 dozen cookies.

Notes

  • Reader's tip: "I add 2 tsp corn starch to keep them soft – I do that to all my cookies."

Nutrition Information

Calories 88kcal (4%) Carbohydrates 14g (5%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 3g (5%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Cholesterol 12mg (4%) Sodium 92mg (4%) Potassium 23mg (1%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 9g (18%) Vitamin A 90IU (2%) Calcium 7mg (1%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 72Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 88

% Daily Value*

Calories 88kcal 4%
Carbohydrates 14g 5%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 3g 5%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 12mg 4%
Sodium 92mg 4%
Potassium 23mg 0%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 9g 18%
Vitamin A 90IU 2%
Calcium 7mg 1%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.