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Oatmeal Scotchies

These Oatmeal Scotchies are packed with oats, cinnamon, sugars and butterscotch chips. Every bite is packed with texture and flavor. Simply delicious!
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Cookies, Desserts
Cuisine American
Servings 4 dozen

Equipment

  • Baking Sheets
  • Stand mixer with paddle attachment or hand mixer
  • Wire racks
  • Cookie Scoop

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/4 cups flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup butter softened
  • 1/2 cup vegetable shortening
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup dark brown sugar packed
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 3 cups quick oats
  • 1 1/2 cups butterscotch chips

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • In a mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and ground cinnamon. Set aside.
  • Using a stand mixer with a paddle attachment or hand mixer beat butter and vegetable shortening until combined.
  • Add granulated sugar and dark brown sugar and beat until light and fluffy.
  • Drop in eggs and pure vanilla extract and beat until incorporated.
  • Add dry ingredients and beat until combined.
  • Add quick oats and beat until incorporated.
  • Stir in butterscotch chips.
  • Use a cookie scoop and drop dough balls onto the sheet roughly 3 inches apart. If not using Doughmakers baking sheet then line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Bake cookies for 7-8 minutes for a softer, chewy cookie or 9-10 minutes for a crispier cookie or until the edges are just starting to brown. 
  • Remove from oven and let cookies sit on the baking sheet for about 3 minutes. Then move to a wire rack and cool completely.
  • Serve and enjoy!
  • To store, place in an airtight container for 3-5 days. To freeze, place in an airtight container, with wax paper between layers for up to 3 months.
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