Indulge in the heavenly combination of hearty oatmeal and sweet butterscotch with these homemade oatmeal butterscotch cookies. These chewy and melt-in-your-mouth cookies are perfect for satisfying your dessert cravings or for enjoying with a glass of milk. With a simple list of ingredients and easy-to-follow instructions, you can whip up a batch of these delightful cookies in no time. They're also a great treat to share with family and friends.
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 cups old-fashioned oats
- 1 2/3 cups butterscotch chips
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the creamed mixture, mixing until just combined.
- Stir in the oats and butterscotch chips until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
- Drop rounded tablespoonfuls of dough onto ungreased baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer them to wire racks to cool completely.
- Enjoy these chewy and scrumptious oatmeal butterscotch cookies!
