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Chewy Oatmeal Butterscotch Cookies

Oatmeal Scotchies made just like Granny used to make them. The perfect combination of oatmeal cookie, caramelized sugars, and butterscotch morsels.
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Prep Time:10 minutes
Cook Time:8 minutes
Total Time:18 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1/2 Cup + 2 Tablespoons of all purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon I prefer Roasted Saigon Cinnamon
  • 1/2 Cup 1 Stick salted butter
  • 1/4 Cup + 2 Tablespoons white granulated sugar
  • 1/4 Cup + 2 Tablespoons dark brown sugar
  • 1 Large Egg
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 Cup Quick or Old Fashioned Oatmeal uncooked
  • 1 Cup Butterscotch Morsels

Instructions

  • Pre-heat the oven to 375° F
  • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper
  • In a small bowl: Combine flour, baking soda, and cinnamon. Whisk together and set aside.
  • In a large mixing bowl: beat butter, sugar, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract until thoroughly mixed.
  • Add in flour mixture 1 Cup at a time, beating and scraping the sides of the bowl between each addition. Continue until the flour mixture and wet ingredients are completely blended.
  • Using the fold function of your stand mixer, or a wooden spoon; fold in oats and butterscotch morsels.
  • Place rounded Tablespoons of dough onto the parchment lined baking sheet.
  • Cook 7-8 minutes.
  • Cool on baking sheet for 2 minutes; remove to cooling rack to cool completely.

Notes

If you want a rich, fluffy cookie; refrigerate the dough for at least 2 hours before baking.
If you want a Granny style cookie, bake immediately and devour while warm.
Caution - these cookies can cause love, admiration, and people to come knocking on your door for more.
Servings: 2 dozen cookies
Author: Rachel