Scottish Oatmeal Cookies Recipe Is a Chewy Cookie Classic (20 Minutes) Cookies Desserts Snacks European Recipes Low Sodium Recipes

I’ve been to Scotland twice, once while enrolled in a summer program at the University of North London. The second time I traveled there with my husband for Edinburgh’s International Fringe Festival, one of the most remarkable events I’ve ever attended. If I’m being honest, Scottish cuisine is not one of my favorites. I do, however, love some of the desserts (shortbread, for example!).

To make these easy oatmeal cookies you will need all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, ground cinnamon, butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, old-fashioned oats and butterscotch chips.

These Scottish oatmeal cookies are like oatmeal cookies with a boost of additional flavor. This particular recipe doesn’t include raisins, though some do. I don’t think they’re necessary, though. The cinnamon and butterscotch morsels really make this recipe special. 

Serve these chewy butterscotch oatmeal cookies for dessert or as a sweet snack. They would be delicious crumbled over vanilla ice cream!

Cuisine: Scottish
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 48

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 cups oats (quick or old-fashioned)
• 12 ounces butterscotch morsels

Here’s how to make it:

1. In small bowl, combine flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. Set aside.
2. In large mixer bowl, beat butter, sugar, brown sugar, eggs and vanilla extract until creamy. 
3. Gradually beat in flour mixture. 
4. Stir in oats and butterscotch morsels. (You could stir some raisins into the batter before baking, if desired.)
5. Drop equal sized portions onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake in a preheated 350-degree F oven for 7 to 8 minutes for chewier cookies or 9 to 10 minutes for crispier cookies. Store the cookies in an airtight container to keep them fresh.

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