Butterscotch Oatmeal Cookies (aka Oatmeal Scotchies)
Butterscotch Oatmeal Cookies (also called Oatmeal Scotchies and Oatmeal Scotch Chippers) are a delicious pairing of sweet butterscotch chips, nutty walnuts, and hearty oats!
Servings 30 cookies
Calories 130kcal
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup unsalted butter at room temperature
- 1/3 cup vegetable shortening at room temperature
- 1 cup brown sugar lightly packed
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 18 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 cup + 2 tablespoons
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 3/4 cup butterscotch chips you can add up to 1 1/2 cup, but I go light because they are so sweet!
- 1/2 cup walnuts chopped (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375F and line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper or silpat liners.
- Cream together the butter and shortening in a large bowl. Cream in the sugar, then stir in the eggs and vanilla. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt. Gradually stir the dry ingredients into the wet, then mix in the oats, butterscotch chips, and walnuts.
- Chill the dough until stiff but not completely hard, about 10 to 15 minutes in the freezer.
- Scoop the dough onto the prepared sheets, leaving about 2 to 3 inches between each cookie (I use a 1 1/2 tablespoon measure to scoop out the dough).
- Bake until the cookies are light golden brown on the edges and look ever so slightly doughy in the center, about 10 to 12 minutes, rotating the trays once halfway through cooking.
- Cool for 5 to 10 minutes, on the tray, then transfer to a parchment paper-lined surface to finish cooling.
Notes
- You can use pecans instead of walnuts if you prefer.
- Store these cookies in a covered container at room temperature for up to 1 week. You can also freeze these cookies for up to 6 months.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 130kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 59mg | Potassium: 40mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 75IU | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 1mg