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Butterscotch Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies

These butterscotch oatmeal cookies are soft, chewy and packed full of pumpkin flavor. We used oat flour to keep them chewy and it also makes them gluten-free.
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Prep Time: 12 minutes
Cook Time: 14 minutes
Total Time: 26 minutes
Calories: 175kcal
Author: Dahn Boquist

Ingredients

  • 4 ounces butter 8 tablespoons, melted
  • ¾ cup brown sugar 155 grams
  • ⅓ cup granulated sugar 67 grams
  • 1 cup pumpkin puree not the whole can
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all purpose flour 240 grams*
  • ½ cup oat flour
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground ginger
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2-⅔ cups old fashioned oats
  • 1 11-ounce package of butterscotch chips

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a large baking sheet or line it with parchment paper.
  • In a medium bowl, combine the melted butter, both sugars, pumpkin puree, egg, and vanilla. Stir until well combined. 
  • In a separate bowl combine the all purpose flour, oat flour, spices, baking soda, and salt. Stir to blend all the ingredients well then add them to the wet mixture. Stir in the old fashioned oats and butterscotch chips. 
  • Use a tablespoon or a cookie scoop to scoop balls of dough onto the cookie sheet. For thicker cookies that don't spread as much, chill the dough for an hour before baking. (The cookies in the photos did not get chilled first.)
  • Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown on the edges. Let them cool on the baking sheet for 5 to 10 minutes.
  • Place on a cooling rack to cool completely. 

Notes

  • If you don't have oat flour, you can blitz some old fashioned oats in a blender or food processor to make your own.
  • This recipe was tested with commercially ground oat flour. If you grind your own oats to make oat flour, the results may vary.
  • Do not omit the eggs or substitute them for a vegan alternative.
  • If you want to make these cookies gluten free, swap the all-purpose flour for a 1:1 all purpose gluten free flour. The results vary depending on the brand you use. We tested these cookies with Cup 4 Cup all purpose GF flour.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 175kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 97mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 9g