These brand spanking new peanut butter oatmeal butterscotch cookies are going to knock your socks off, my friends. They blend creamy peanut butter with the hearty texture of oats and the caramel sweetness of butterscotch chips, IN ONE COOKIE.

The end result is a satisfyingly chewy and flavor-rich cookie that’s perfect for any occasion from your morning coffee to a late-night snack. They’re easy to make and even easier to chow down.

First, Let’s Talk About The Ingredients

• Oats and Flour: The flour provides structure, while the oats bring a chewy texture and nutty flavor.

• Baking Soda: This helps the cookies rise and spread just the right amount.
• Salt: Enhances the other flavors, making them more pronounced and balanced.
• Butter and Peanut Butter: Butter adds richness and helps create a tender, melt-in-your-mouth consistency, while also allowing the cookies to spread properly during baking. Peanut butter contributes its nutty flavor and adds to the moist, chewy texture of the cookies.
• Sugar and Brown Sugar: Brown sugar adds moisture and a slight chewiness. White sugar provides sweetness and helps the cookies achieve a golden-brown exterior.
• Egg and Vanilla Extract: The egg gives structure and helps create a tender crumb, while the vanilla extract adds a layer of warm flavor and sweetness.
• Butterscotch Chips: Add their distinctive sweet flavor.

And Here’s How To Make These Peanut Butter Oatmeal Butterscotch Cookies

(man, that’s a really long title, isn’ it?)

1. Begin by preheating your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and lining your baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
2. In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the flour, rolled oats, baking soda, and sea salt.

1. In a larger bowl, cream together the butter, peanut butter, brown sugar, and white sugar with an electric mixer until the mixture is light in color and fluffy.
2. Add the egg and vanilla extract and mix until smooth, ensuring that these wet ingredients are fully integrated.

1. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mix, stirring with a rubber spatula until just combined. The dough should be light, fluffy, and slightly sticky.

1. Then, fold in the butterscotch chips, distributing them evenly throughout the dough.

1. Using a 2 tablespoon cookie scoop, scoop out the dough onto your lined baking sheets, leaving enough space between each cookie to allow for spreading.
2. Bake one sheet at a time in the center of the oven for 10-11 minutes, rotating the pan halfway through the baking time to ensure even cooking. The cookies should come out golden brown, with the butterscotch chips melted and slightly caramelized.

1. Finally, let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for about 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. This resting time on the sheet helps the cookies set and makes them easier to move without breaking.

What You’ll Love About This recipe

1. The Flavor: These cookies are fancy. With the nutty richness of peanut butter, the wholesome graininess of oats, and the sweet, caramel-like notes of butterscotch, they’re both comforting and indulgent.
2. The Texture: These cookies strike the perfect balance between chewy and crunchy, with the oats providing a satisfying bite and the butterscotch chips melting into smooth, sweet pockets within the cookie.

1. Versatility: Whether you prefer your cookies with a glass of milk, as a companion to your coffee, or as a standalone snack, these cookies have your back. They’re hearty enough for a quick breakfast, yet indulgent enough for a dessert or special treat.
2. Easy to Make: The recipe is straightforward and forgiving, making it a great option for bakers of all skill levels. From creaming the butter and sugars to mixing in the dry ingredients, the process is super simple.

Storing & Freezing Tips

These peanut butter oatmeal butterscotch cookies can be stored in an airtight container for 3-5 days at room temperature. If you’re not going to eat them all immediately though, they can also be frozen for up to 3 months. Then you can grab one or two out at a time, if you want to.

Alright my friends, that’s a wrap for today. These peanut butter oatmeal butterscotch cookies are a rich, sweet, chewy, hearty cookie that will sneak up and take you by surprise. As easy as they are to make (and eat), they’ll quickly become one of your favorites, I just know it. Make a batch or two today and let me know what you think.