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    Oatmeal Scotchies Recipe - Delicious and Plentiful

    May 13, 2022 by Patti Estep Leave a Comment

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    Bakers cooking rack of oatmeal butterscotch cookies.
    Stack of oatmeal butterscotch cookies over a rack of cookies.

    This oatmeal butterscotch cookies recipe is an old time favorite sometimes referred to as Oatmeal Scotchies. A delicious drop cookie recipe that makes over five dozen yummy treats.

    One facing oatmeal butterscotch cookie in front of a stack of cookies and a rack of more cookies.

    Here's another classic cookie recipe that you may already make or know. My best friend makes them from time to time and my husband is a big fan. Much like a standard chocolate chip recipe using butterscotch chips, oatmeal, and cinnamon.

    Is Butterscotch Caramel?

    Butterscotch has a very similar flavor to caramel. While caramel is made with white sugar, butterscotch is made with brown sugar. It's no wonder that they have a similar flavor.

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    Bar of butter flavored crisco shortening.

    My mother was a huge fan of anything butterscotch. And when she made cookies she always used Crisco shortening. So for this recipe, I used butter flavored Crisco. However, feel free to substitute butter.

    Bowl of butterscotch chips.

    Sometimes you can't find butterscotch chips in the grocery store. I've had trouble finding them during the holidays when I want to make Seven Layer Bars. You could substitute caramel bits or chips or order them online.

    Oatmeal scotchies coming out of the oven on a baking tray.

    I like using a cookie scoop to make rather small cookies. This way the batch makes over 5 dozen cookies. Of course, you can make them bigger resulting in fewer cookies overall.

    Oatmeal butterscotch cookies on a cooking rack.

    The timing on cooking any cookie will vary in ovens. These were 10 minutes. Starting with 5 minutes, then switching trays from top to bottom and bottom to top. They are not too crisp but also not gooey. If you prefer a softer cookie you could cook them for a little less time.

    Oatmeal butterscotch cookies with chocolate chips added in.
    Oatmeal Scotchies with Chocolate Chips

    I also removed a little of the cookie dough and added some chocolate chips. They were really good too.

    Stack of oatmeal scotchies cookies in front of a rack filled with cookies.

    Oatmeal butterscotch cookies are the perfect homemade cookie for bake sales, the cookie table at a wedding, or just because. Make some for the butterscotch lover in your life.

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    More Oatmeal Cookie & Bar Recipes

    • Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
    • Cranberry Oatmeal Bars
    • Chocolate Oatmeal Bars
    Oatmeal scothies cookie in front of a pile of cookies on a rack.
    Oatmeal scotchies cookies

    Oatmeal Butterscotch Cookies Recipe

    These delicious oatmeal butterscotch cookies known as oatmeal scotchies are easy to make and feed a crowd.
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    Prep Time 15 minutes mins
    Cook Time 10 minutes mins
    Total Time 25 minutes mins
    Course Cookies
    Cuisine American
    Servings 60
    Calories 108 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 1/4 cups all purpose flour
    • 1 teaspoon baking soda
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • 1 cup butter flavored Crisco or butter
    • 1 cup light brown sugar
    • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
    • 2 large eggs
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 3.5 cups old fashioned oats
    • 2 cups butterscotch chips 12 oz bag

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
    • Combine flour, salt, and baking soda in a large bowl. Use a whisk to stir well.
    • In a separate large bowl cream Crisco or butter and sugar until smooth.
    • Add eggs to the sugar mixture and blend.
    • Add vanilla to the sugar mixture.
    • Add the dry ingredients to wet ingredients about 1/3 at a time mixing well each time.
    • Fold in oats followed by chips.
    • Use a small cookie scoop or teaspoon to drop dough onto two baking sheets.
    • Place baking sheets in the oven for 5 minutes.
    • After 5 minutes switch the trays by moving the top tray to the bottom and the bottom tray to the top.
    • Continue baking for an additional 5 minutes.
    • Remove cookies and cool for a few minutes then move to a wire rack.
    • Repeat the baking process for the remainder of the dough.

    Notes

    Switching the trays midway helps the cookies cook more evenly.
    You might find that you don't need to cook the dough for 10 minutes. Feel free to experiment with less or more time to create a crispier or chewy texture.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1gCalories: 108kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 1gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 91mgFiber: 1gSugar: 8g

    Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. This information comes from online calculators. Although attempts have been made to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures are only estimates.

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    About Patti Estep

    Patti is the creator of Hearth and Vine, a home and garden blog filled with projects to inspire your creative side. She loves crafting, gardening, decorating and entertaining at her home in Pennsylvania. When she is not working on a project at home or searching for treasures at nurseries and thrift stores with her girlfriends, you’ll probably find her with family and friends, at a restaurant, or home party enjoying new and different food adventures.

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