Chewy Oatmeal Butterscotch Bars

I love a good oatmeal cookie but, it can be challenging to make a cookie with just the right degree of chewiness my family likes. That's one of the things that makes this recipe perfect. It's also EASY, QUICK, and contains ingredients you might already have in your pantry -- perfect for last minute get togethers. All in all, a great bar cookie!

Chewy Oatmeal Butterscotch Bars

1 1/2 sticks butter, melted
3/4 C light brown sugar
1/4 C sugar
1 large egg
1/2 t cinnamon
1/2 t salt
1 C flour
2 C old fashioned rolled oats (not quick cooking)
1 C butterscotch chips

Heat oven to 350 degrees

Line 9x9" brownie pan with aluminum foil, letting foil hang over edges. Butter pan and set aside.

Cream melted butter and sugars together in mixing bowl. Add one egg and mix well.

Add cinnamon, salt and flour and mix just until combined.

Fold in rolled oats and butterscotch chips until well combined.

Spoon mixture into lined brownie pan and press down with spoon.

Bake at 350 degrees for 22 to 27 minutes, until just beginning to brown at edges and pull away from the pan. Don't overcook.

Cool completely in pan. Once cool, using foil overhang, lift out of pan and cut into bars.

Store in airtight container for up to 4 days, though, in my opinion, these bars are their yummiest a few hours after baking.

Make Ahead: You can prepare these bars ahead of time, cut into pieces, and freeze in one sheet, or flash freeze individually and then pop into a ziploc style storage bag for at least 3 months!