Name: Oatmeal Butterscotch Cookies
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 1 h 22 min
Yield: 24 cookies
Cuisine: Cookies
Ingredients: 6 tbsp (3/4 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature; 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar; 1 large egg; 2 tsp orange zest (optional); 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1 cup rolled oats; 1/2 tsp baking powder; 1/4 tsp baking soda; 1/4 tsp cinnamon; 1/4 tsp kosher salt; 1/2 cup butterscotch chips; Flaky sea salt for topping (optional)

Oatmeal butterscotch cookies, also known as oatmeal scotchies are a holiday staple in our house. When we make our yearly holiday cookie boxes, these always find a way to make it in to the batch.

How many cookies does this make?

Depending on the size, this recipe can make 12-24 cookies. If you use a 1 tablespoon scoop you will get about 24 cookies and if you use a 2 tbsp scoop you get about 12 cookies. They are delicious either way!

Oatmeal butterscotch cookies on parchment paper.

Do I really need to chill the dough?

This is a part of the recipe that is kind of annoying, but yes you do need to chill the dough. It is a very soft batter so if you bake them right away they will create very thin and crispy cookies. When you chill them it helps them hold their shape better. Chill them for at least 1 hour but you can also make them the day before and keep them in the fridge until you are ready to bake.