Description
Indulge in the flavors of fall with these delightful Pumpkin Oatmeal Scotchies! Soft and chewy, these cookies are infused with luscious pumpkin and warm spices, then generously filled with creamy butterscotch chips. Perfect for any occasion, whether it’s a festive gathering or a cozy night at home, these treats will quickly become a seasonal favorite. Enjoy them fresh from the oven or share them with friends and family—either way, they are sure to impress!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups old-fashioned oats
- 1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1 cup butter (melted and cooled)
- 1 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 egg yolk (at room temperature)
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup pumpkin puree (blotted to remove excess moisture)
- 2 cups butterscotch chips (divided)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, combine oats, flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and pumpkin pie spice.
- In another bowl, whisk together melted butter, sugar, brown sugar, egg yolk, vanilla extract, and pumpkin puree until smooth.
- Gradually mix the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until just combined; avoid overmixing.
- Fold in 1 1/2 cups of butterscotch chips gently.
- Drop heaping tablespoonfuls of dough onto prepared baking sheets; flatten slightly.
- Dot each cookie with remaining butterscotch chips.
- Bake for 13-15 minutes or until edges are golden and centers appear set.
- Cool on baking sheets for about 5 minutes before transferring to wire racks.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (30g)
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg