Wife's Favorite Cookie

Name: Wife's Favorite Cookie
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup (226g) unsalted butter, softened; 1 1/4 cup (275g) brown sugar; 1/4 cup (50g) granulated sugar; 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter; 2 large eggs; 2 tsp vanilla extract; 2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour; 1 cup (90g) old-fashioned oats; 1 tsp baking soda; 1 tsp cornstarch; ¾ tsp salt; 1 tbsp dry milk powder; ¾ cup milk chocolate chips; ¾ cup butterscotch chips; ½ cup caramel bits (optional)

8 steps

Soft & Chewy Oatmeal Scotchie Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Cookies

Updated at: Tue, 16 Jun 2026 21:14:32 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories154.4 kcal (8%)

Total Fat8.2 g (12%)

Carbs18.4 g (7%)

Sugars11.6 g (13%)

Protein2.3 g (5%)

Sodium83.6 mg (4%)

Fiber0.7 g (2%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

42 servings

Instructions

Step 1

Cream butter, peanut butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar for 2–3 minutes.

Step 2

Beat in eggs one at a time.

Step 3

Add vanilla.

Step 4

In another bowl, whisk together flour, oats, baking soda, cornstarch, salt, and powdered milk, if using.

Step 5

Mix dry ingredients into wet ingredients just until combined.

Step 6

Fold in chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, and caramel bits.

Step 7

Cover and chill for at least 1 hour.

Step 8

Preheat oven to 350°F. Scoop 2-tablespoon portions onto a cookie sheet, 3 inches apart. Bake 9 minutes. The centers should still look slightly underdone when you pull them. Let them rest on the baking sheet for 10 minutes before moving.