Description
Deliciously chewy oatmeal cookies packed with butterscotch chips, evoking cherished family memories.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup butterscotch chips
- Optional: 1/2 cup walnuts or pecans, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line your baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream the butter and sugars in a large mixing bowl until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, then mix in the vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually mix into the wet ingredients until just combined.
- Fold in the rolled oats and butterscotch chips gently.
- Drop rounded portions of dough onto the prepared baking sheets.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until the edges are golden brown.
- Cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
For thicker cookies, chill the dough for 30 minutes before baking. Avoid overmixing to maintain a chewy texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: oatmeal cookies, butterscotch, dessert recipes, family recipes, baking