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Butterscotch Oatmeal Sandwich Cookies

Butterscotch Oatmeal Sandwich Cookies

I have a long-standing love of cookie baking. As you can see, it happens quite a bit in my kitchen. Baking cookies for a good cause is even better. September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. When OXO asked again this year if I’d like to bake some cookies to benefit Cookies for Kids’ Cancer, I immediately signed up.

So, let’s talk cookies!

The cookies you see here are fairly traditional oatmeal cookies, and my basic go-to oatmeal cookie recipe. They are chewy cookies with lots of oats and a touch of cinnamon. If you are a fan of oatmeal cookies, you’d be more than happy just making a batch of these cookies and stopping right there. But, I added some big flavor with what is my new frosting obsession.

Chewy oatmeal cookies combine with rich butterscotch for these delicious Butterscotch Oatmeal Sandwich Cookies.

This super simple butterscotch frosting is so, so good. It only takes a few ingredients to make, and the taste is amazing. Spread a little (or a lot) between two oatmeal cookies, and you’ve got one spectacular sandwich cookie. The combination of those chewy oatmeal cookies with that butterscotch frosting is just magical!

Now, let’s talk about “Baking a Difference.”

In addition to my cookie contribution, many of my fellow bloggers are also busy baking cookies this month. And OXO is donating $100 to Cookies for Kids’ Cancer for each of our blog posts about the campaign! In social media, look for #OXOGoodCookies to see what everyone is sharing this month. You can also see all the cookies made for this great cause on OXO’s Good Cookies Pinterest Board. And be on the lookout for OXO products marked with special Cookies for Kids’ Cancer stickers, as they will donate 25 cents for each product sold.

Chewy oatmeal cookies are sandwiched around a rich butterscotch frosting to make these amazingly delicious Butterscotch Oatmeal Sandwich Cookies.

Butterscotch Oatmeal Sandwich Cookies

Yield about 21 sandwich cookies (42 cookies)
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes

A rich butterscotch frosting adds big flavor to these Butterscotch Oatmeal Sandwich Cookies.

Butterscotch Oatmeal Sandwich Cookies

Ingredients

For the cookies:

  • 1 & 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 & 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3 cups rolled oats
  • 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

For the frosting:

  • 1 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 & 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
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Instructions

To make the cookies:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°. Line baking sheets with silicone liners or parchment paper.
  2. Whisk together flour, cinnamon, baking powder, and salt. Stir in oats. Set aside.
  3. Using an electric mixer on medium speed, beat butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Mix in vanilla.
  4. Reduce mixer speed to low. Gradually add oat mixture, mixing just until combined.
  5. Drop dough by tablespoonfuls onto prepared pans, leaving about 2 inches between cookies. Flatten each cookie slightly.
  6. Bake 12 to 15 minutes, or until lightly browned.
  7. Cool on pans for 5 minutes. Then, transfer cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.

To make the frosting:

  1. Place brown sugar and butter in a medium heavy saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally until butter is melted and mixture is combined. Bring to a low boil, stirring occasionally, and cook until thickened (about 3-4 minutes).
  2. Remove pan from heat. Carefully add cream (mixture will bubble) and stir to combine. Stir in salt and vanilla.
  3. Transfer to a large mixing bowl. Allow mixture to cool to room temperature.
  4. Gradually add confectioners' sugar while beating with an electric mixer on medium speed. Mix until smooth.
  5. Spread frosting on the bottoms of half of the cookies. Top each frosted cookie with another unfrosted cookie.

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Snap a pic, tag @bakeorbreak, and use #bakeorbreak on Instagram. Can't wait to see your creation!

OXO was kind enough to send some cookie baking tools my way, including a Cookie Spatula, 3 Piece Spatula Set, and Icing Knife. All opinions written are my own.

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    16 Comments on “Butterscotch Oatmeal Sandwich Cookies”

  1. This looks yummy. I want to make them, but when I try to print the recipe it comes up “blank page”. Any ideas?

    • I’m so sorry you’re having problems printing the recipe! It works fine for me. Make sure you don’t have pop-ups blocked, as it opens in a new window or tab. If you still have troubles, try another browser.

  2. This looks like a great Christmas Cookie recipe for this year’s holiday baking. Can’t wait!

  3. Oh I love butterscotch. I bet it tastes amazing with oatmeal cookies. And cookies for a good cause is even better!

  4. The frosting sounds so yummy. Love butterscotch flavor!

  5. Rolled oats-I’m only familiar with Old Fashioned or Quick.
    Which should I use?? This recipe sounds great and I love butterscotch and chewy oatmeal cookies with cinnamon. I first had oatmeal cookies with a hint of cinnamon while visiting in Williamsburg, and fell in love! Thanks for sharing another great recipe.

  6. I love how packed full of oats these oatmeal cookies are! and then that filling-mmmmm!!!!

  7. Made ’em…loved ’em! Used old fashioned oats and milk instead of cream, no problems! So good!

  8. Butterscotch frosting — YUUUUMMM! I bet these cookies taste like heaven 🙂

  9. I love oatmeal cookies, and that butterscotch filling sounds delicious!

  10. Making oatmeal cookies is a bit of an autumn tradition in our house and I’ve not got round to it yet. Now I know what recipe I’ll be using – these look SO GOOD.

  11. Um, those looks positively amazing! Definitely saving recipe to bake at Christmas. Thanks.

  12. Oh man! I LOVE butterscotch oatmeal cookies, can’t wait to try these!

    Beautiful pics!

    Chef Perry
    SimplySmartDinnerPlans.com

  13. Oatmeal cookies are some of my favorites since it’s like you’re getting SOME nutritional bang for your buck = excuse to eat more cookies. It’s a win/win. The butterscotch filling sounds so tasty!

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