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Soft and Chewy Oatmeal Scotchies

Prep Time: 1 hour
Cook Time: 12 minutes
Additional Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 17 minutes
Servings: 21 servings
Calories: 73kcal
Author: Lauren
If you love traditional oatmeal cookies, I insist you try these Soft and Chewy Oatmeal Scotchies!! Rich in flavor and texture, these cookies are a delectable combination of butterscotch, cinnamon and brown sugar flavors!
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Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour 90g
  • 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 6 Tbsp light butter 84g
  • 2 Tbsp unsweetened applesauce 30g
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar alternative 96g - I used Swerve
  • 1/4 cup granular sweetener 48g - I used Swerve
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 Tbsp dark molasses 10g
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 1.5 cups old-fashioned whole rolled oats 120g
  • 6 Tbsp butterscotch morsels 84g

Instructions

  • In a small bowl, whisk the flour, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
  • Using a handheld or stand mixer, beat the butter, applesauce, brown sugar, and sweetener until combined. Add the egg, molasses, and vanilla and beat again. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed to combine.
  • Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix on low until combined. Then, add the oats and butterscotch morsels. Beat until all ingredients are incorporated. Cover and chill the dough for at least 45 minutes. This will help precent the cookies from spreading too thin.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. You can either use two pans at once or do two batches.
  • Scoop cookie dough (about 2 Tablespoons or 30g per cookie), and place 2 inches apart on the baking sheets. Lightly press the cookies down a bit.
  • Bake for 11-12 minutes, or until lightly browned on the sides. The center of the cookies will still look soft.
  • Remove from the oven and allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

Store at room temperature in an airtight container for up to a week.
If in a pinch, you can sub old-fashioned oats with quick oats; just note that they will not be as chewy if you use quick oats instead of the old fashioned oats.
To make gluten-free: use Bob's Red Mill 1:1 Gluten-Free Baking Flour or oat flour
MFP Entry: LFF Oatmeal Scotchies

Nutrition

Serving: 26g | Calories: 73kcal | Carbohydrates: 10.2g | Protein: 1.4g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1.4g | Fiber: 0.7g | Sugar: 3.2g