Oatmeal Butterscotch Cookie Bars

You'll be surprised how many friends will ask you for this recipe after tasting these scrumptious butterscotch-y, oat-crunchy bars. They will be your new favorite, as they only take a few minutes to mix up, and the baked bars taste incredible.

Skill LevelBeginner

AmountAbout 16-20 servings

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Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray 9 x 13 in. pan with vegetable pan spray.
In medium bowl, stir together flour, 1-1/2 cups oats, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, and nutmeg.
In large bowl, beat butter and brown sugar with electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add vanilla. Add flour mixture and mix until just combined. Stir in 3/4 cups butterscotch chips and pecans, if using. Press mixture evenly into prepared pan. Sprinkle remaining oats and butterscotch chips over top.
Bake 30-35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out almost clean. Remove to cooling grid; cool completely.