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Oatmeal Butterscotch Chocolate Chip Cookies

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Oatmeal Butterscotch Chocolate Chip Cookies are sweet, chewy and just plain delicious. They’re like the Oatmeal Scotchies you remember, only better!

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These chewy, buttery oatmeal cookies are loaded with semi sweet chocolate and butterscotch morsels. Two great tastes in one amazing cookie!

One our favorite cookie recipes is called The BEST Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies. We make them very frequently — one taste, and you’ll see why!

So the other day, I made a batch of oatmeal cranberry walnut cookies. And, after Anyway, after we finished that batch, the Hubs suggested that I make his all-time favorite cookies, Oatmeal Scotchies.

The Hubs grew up on Scotchies, but I’ve always loved chocolate chip cookies. So, I just had to add both butterscotch and chocolate morsels to the batter, and we’re both happy!

How to Make Oatmeal Butterscotch Cookies with Chocolate Chips

This is basically the same oatmeal cookie recipe that you can find on the back of a bag of butterscotch morsels, except that I changed a few things.

Start by creaming butter and sugar and vanilla together. You can sneak a taste now if you want!

hand mixer with butter and sugar in a bowl

Then, add eggs. Mix your dry ingredients in another bowl, and gradually combine the two.

Whenever I make chocolate chip cookies, I always refrigerate the dough for a few minutes before baking. So, that’s what I did with these cookies.

This step is completely optional. But, it seems to prevent the cookies from going flat while they bake.

cookie dough with oats, chocolate chips and butterscotch chips in a mixing bowl

Use a tablespoon or a small cookie scoop to scoop the dough onto a cookie sheet. I recommend lining the sheets with foil, parchment paper or silicone baking matts.

These are optional steps, but the results are worth it! Now, you’re ready to bake!

balls of oatmeal butterscotch dough on a baking sheet

The kids loved these oatmeal butterscotch chocolate chip cookies, and so did the Hubs. After all, it was his idea!

They’re soft, chewy, sweet and loaded with chocolate and butterscotch. And, they taste amazing!

oatmeal cookies with butterscotch and chocolate chips on a plate

Oatmeal Butterscotch Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe

oatmeal butterscotch chocolate chip cookies on a plate

Oatmeal Butterscotch Chocolate Chip Cookies

Dee
Oatmeal Butterscotch Chocolate Chip Cookies are sweet, chewy and just plain delicious. They're like the Oatmeal Scotchies you remember, only better!
5 from 9 votes
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 15 mins
Total Time 25 mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 36
Calories 138 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup butter softened, 2 sticks
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3/4 cup white sugar
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 1/4 cup all purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon grond cinnamon
  • 3 cups old fashioned oats
  • 11- oz package butterscotch chips
  • 1/2 cup semi sweet chocolate chips

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees
  • In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter, brown sugar, white sugar and vanilla extract until creamy
    hand mixer with butter and sugar in a bowl
  • Beat in eggs
  • In a small bowl, mix the flour, sea salt and baking soda
  • Gradually add the flour mixture to the large bowl, and mix well
  • Stir in the oats, cinnamon, semi sweet chips and butterscotch chips, and mix until well combined
    cookie dough with oats, chocolate chips and butterscotch chips in a mixing bowl
  • Drop by rounded tablespoonfulls onto an ungreased baking sheet, leaving about 2 inches between dough
    balls of oatmeal butterscotch dough on a baking sheet
  • Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until lightly brown around edges
  • Allow to cool for about 2 minutes, then remove from baking sheets and allow to cool completely

Notes

Chilling the dough for about 15 minutes helps to prevent cookies from spreading out too much.
Use foil, parchment paper or silicone mats for easier clean up!

Nutrition

Calories: 138kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 1gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 22mgSodium: 97mgPotassium: 54mgSugar: 9gVitamin A: 170IUCalcium: 12mgIron: 0.7mg
Keyword oatmeal butterscotch chocolate chip cookies, oatmeal butterscotch cookies, oatmeal scotchies
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This recipe makes almost 40 cookies, which is a lot, even for us. Keep them tightly covered in a container, and they’ll keep for a few days before they start to harden up.

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Post was originally published in 2016 and updated in June 2020.

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  7. Angie Fostaty says

    5 stars
    These are my all-time favourite cookie recipe. I have made them at least a dozen times and they always come out amazing. Sometimes, I use Skor bits, sometimes more chocolate, but they are consistently delicious and freeze well. Thank you so much!

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    • Dee says

      I’m so glad you like the cookies, Angie! Thanks for sharing your ideas — love the addition of Skor bits!

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  10. Lisa says

    5 stars
    The recipe says this makes 36 portions?? I would like ro know how large you’re making these because I made theis recipe on two different occasions, and the first time it made 60, the second time it made 70 🙈. I used a teaspoon as a measurement and they were a decent size 🙂

    This recipe is fantastic and my ”go-to” for cookies!

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    • Dee says

      We usually use a tablespoon to scoop the dough, as it says in the recipe — sometimes a cookie scoop for larger cookies. It just depends on your preference. So happy you like them! Thanks!

      Reply

    • Sue says

      I’m literally making these now and I love the idea of craisibs and coconut! I’ll comment back on how they turn out.

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      • Sue says

        I made a rookie mistake and only tasted the butterscotch chips AFTER I added to the cookie dough. Not my taste preference – too chemically. BUT the cookie itself was terrific with raisins and coconut added. I scaled back the sugar and added more flour for a stiffer cookie. With definitely make again with the ‘scotch chips.

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    • Dee says

      Thanks, Annie — glad to hear this! My family has been asking for these, so I have to make them again soon. 🙂

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    • Dee says

      So glad you liked them, Andrea! My husband remembers them with just butterscotch, but I think they taste better with both!

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  15. Andrea says

    I must be dreaming. I remember the Nestle Scotchies tube of cookie dough having chocolate chips, too. But all recipes of scotchies seem to agree it’s just butterscotch chips. So THANK YOU! I’m making these tonight.

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  17. Miz Helen says

    5 stars
    I would love to fill my cookie jar with these delicious cookies! Hope you are having a great day and thanks so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday.
    Miz Helen

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