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Oatmeal Scotchie Bars

Classic Oatmeal Scotchie Bars are soft, chewy oatmeal butterscotch cookie bars topped with sweet cinnamon frosting. You'll love this updated take on an old fashioned favorite!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
28 mins
Servings: 36 bars
Calories: 231 kcal
Course: Baked Goods
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

For the cookie bars:
  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 ¼ cup light brown sugar packed
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 cups quick oats
  • 1 ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • 11 oz package Butterscotch morsels
For the frosting:
  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • pinch kosher salt
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 3 Tablespoons milk

Instructions

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  1. For the bars, beat butter with sugars until blended. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Add oats, flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon and beat until combined. Fold in butterscotch morsels.
  2. Press cookie dough in a parchment paper lined 15 inch x 10 inch x 1 inch baking sheet. Bake in a 375 degree oven for 18-22 minutes (I prefer to make these a little on the undercooked side, staying near the 18 minute mark).
  3. Cool completely.
  4. For the frosting, beat butter in an electric mixer with whisk attachment for 3-5 minutes until pale in color. Add cinnamon, salt, powdered sugar and 2Tbsp milk. Beat an additional 3-5 minutes, adding more milk if necessary. Spread over cooled cookie bars. Cut and enjoy.

Notes

  • Want a thicker frosting? Add less milk. Want a thinner, more pourable frosting? Add more milk!
  • Store bars in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days. They're so hard to resist that they're likely to get eaten well before then!
  • I prefer these bars a little on the chewier side, so I take them out of the oven when they're still a little soft. For a crunchier bar, you can leave them in a bit longer.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1bar Calories 231kcal (12%) Carbohydrates 32g (11%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 11g (17%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Polyunsaturated Fat 4g Cholesterol 38mg (13%) Sodium 125mg (5%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 24g (48%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 36bars

Amount Per Serving

Calories 231

% Daily Value*

Serving 1bar
Calories 231kcal 12%
Carbohydrates 32g 11%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 11g 17%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Polyunsaturated Fat 4g 24%
Cholesterol 38mg 13%
Sodium 125mg 5%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 24g 48%

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