Butterscotch No Bake Cookies
Golden, caramel-kissed no-bake cookies made with butterscotch chips, oats, and a touch of brown butter. These rich, chewy cookies come together in under 20 minutes with no oven required.
How do you make butterscotch no bake cookies?
Butterscotch no-bake cookies are made by boiling sugar, milk, and butter, then stirring in butterscotch chips, peanut butter, and oats. They set at room temperature in about 30 minutes with no baking required.
Ingredients
- 1 cup Butterscotch chips
- 1 1/2 cups Granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup Whole milk
- 1/2 cup Unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup Creamy peanut butter
- 3 cups Old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 teaspoon Pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon Salt
Instructions
- 1
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- 2
In a medium saucepan, combine sugar, milk, and butter over medium heat, stirring until the butter melts.
- 3
Bring the mixture to a full rolling boil and boil for exactly 1 minute, stirring constantly.
Tip: Set a timer — 1 minute is critical. Under-boiling means cookies won't set; over-boiling makes them dry and crumbly.
- 4
Remove from heat and immediately stir in the butterscotch chips until fully melted and smooth.
- 5
Stir in peanut butter until fully combined, then add vanilla, salt, and oats.
- 6
Mix until all oats are evenly coated and the mixture starts to come together.
- 7
Drop rounded tablespoons onto the prepared baking sheet and let cool at room temperature for 30 minutes until set.
Tips & Substitutions
- Stir the butterscotch chips in right off the heat so they melt smoothly without seizing.
- Use old-fashioned oats for the best chewy texture — quick oats make them too soft.
- For extra butterscotch flavor, use butterscotch extract instead of vanilla.
- If your kitchen is very warm, refrigerate the cookies for 15 minutes to speed up setting.
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