No-Bake Oatmeal Scotch Cookies
No-Bake Oatmeal Scotchies are chewy, sweet, and bursting with butterscotch goodness. With hearty oats for texture and a creamy butterscotch coating, they come together quickly — a perfect cozy homemade treat without using the oven.
📝 Ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Butterscotch chips | 1 cup |
| Quick-cooking oats | 3 cups |
| Vanilla extract | 1 teaspoon |
| Granulated sugar | 2 cups |
| Milk | 1/2 cup |
| Unsalted butter | 1/2 cup |
| Salt | A pinch |
👩🍳 Instructions:
- Mix dry ingredients: In a large bowl, combine oats, butterscotch chips, and a pinch of salt. Stir to combine.
- Make butterscotch sauce: In a saucepan, melt butter. Add sugar and milk, bringing to a gentle boil while stirring constantly for 1 minute.
- Add flavor: Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract.
- Combine: Pour the hot butterscotch mixture over the oat and chip mixture. Stir until everything is well coated.
- Shape: Drop spoonfuls onto parchment paper for cookies, or press into a greased pan for bars.
- Set: Let cool at room temperature for about 30 minutes until firm.
- Serve and enjoy: Chewy, sweet bites packed with rich butterscotch flavor.
