Crispy, chewy, sweet, and satisfying, these cannabis butterscotch oatmeal cookies are made with cannabutter, cannabis oil, or cannabis sugar, with sweet butterscotch chips for a classic favorite cookie that you can enjoy all year long.

Butterscotch Oatmeal Cookies by Emily Kyle Nutrition

Cannabis Butterscotch Oatmeal Cookies

In my opinion, there are a few things that make the perfect Butterscotch Oatmeal cookie.

They have to be soft, but not fluffy.

They have to be chewy and a little crispy around the edges.

They have to be not too thick and not too thin.

This post will review the many different ways you can infuse these cookies, from classic cannabis butter to coconut oil, cannabis sugar, concentrates like FECO, and more.

You can choose one option or the other based on what you have available, or you can choose to infuse with more than one option for a more potent edible.


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Butterscotch Oatmeal Cookies by Emily Kyle Nutrition

Before Making Cannabis Cookies

If you’re brand new to cannabis edibles, there are a few things to know before you get started so you can ensure you have a safe and enjoyable experience. 

You can get started with my beginners guide to cannabis edibles which will set you up for success in your cannabis kitchen.

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Infusion Options

As with all things cannabis, there is more than one way to infuse something.

Here you will find multiple different ways to infuse these cookies based on your personal preferences and what you have available already.

Infuse with Coconut Oil or Cannabutter

To make these delicious butterscotch oatmeal cookies, you will need one of these staple cannabis recipescannabis-infused coconut oil or cannabutter

Used interchangeably, using either infused coconut oil or infused butter will work in this recipe.

Oil infusions are an easy way to infuse a full-spectrum of compounds like CBD or THC from the cannabis plant into the food you are eating.

You will want to make sure you have your cannabis-infused coconut oil or cannabutter prepared BEFORE diving into making your own cannabis oatmeal cookies.

Making butter or oil first involves cannabis decarboxylation and then a water bath that cooks for approximately 4-hours.

Once you have your cannabis oil or butter ready, you can go ahead and use it in any other of our delicious cannabis-infused recipes like these classic cannabis brownies.

Make These CBD Cookies

Depending on where you live, it may not be easy to use THC-dominant or CBD cannabis flower to make your own infused oil or butter.

That is why I wanted to offer a way to make this recipe with storebought CBD oil or CBD concentrate, which is legal to obtain in nearly all 50 states.

You could also use homemade CBD oil if you have some on hand.

For stronger cookies, I recommend using the CBD concentrate which packs in 500mg of CBD in just 1mL volume.

Because this is such a small amount, you can use the recipe and add this to the mixture when you add the eggs and vanilla.

For cookies that are not as strong, you can use a traditional CBD oil that will offer anywhere between 16-33mg per mL.

Simply subtract the amount you want to add from the total cup of butter used in the recipe.

For example, if you add 1 tablespoon of CBD oil, subtract 1 tablespoon of oil or butter from the 1 cup of butter or oil used.

Infuse with Cannabis Sugar

You can also make these cannabis oatmeal cookies with cannabis-infused sugar.

It is entirely up to you whether or not you want to use infused oil, cannabutter, or infused sugar in this recipe.

Alternatively, you could also use BOTH infused oil or butter AND infused sugar together for an extra potent batch of cookies.

Infuse With Concentrates and Extracts

You can also make cannabis edibles with cannabis concentrates like FECO.

First, check to see if your concentrate needs to be decarbed before consuming.

Some concentrates and extracts like distillate and FECO do not need to be decarbed first, while other concentrates like wax and shatter do need to be decarbed before using in edibles.

If you are unsure, you can checkout our guide to decarbing cannabis concentrates here.

Once the concentrate is ready to go, you will simply mix it in with the 1 cup of butter as called for in this recipe.

Then prepare the recipe as described in the instructions below.

Tips for The Best Cookies Possible

  • The butter must be soft (room temperature) but not melted
  • The best results come from baking these on parchment paper vs. aluminum foil
  • Baking time is critical, and you have the watch them closely to get the best results. For my oven 350°F for about 9 minutes works best. They should be just starting to crisp around the edges but remain soft in the center.
  • When these come out of the oven, I prefer to them cool on a rack to help prevent further cooking on the hot pan.

Determine The Dose

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Butterscotch Oatmeal Cookies

Cannabis Butterscotch Oatmeal Cookies

4.64 from 65 votes
Crispy, chewy, sweet, and satisfying, these cannabis butterscotch oatmeal cookies are made with cannabutter, cannabis sugar, and butterscotch chips are a medicated favorite that can be enjoyed all year long.
Prep: 20 minutes
Cook: 10 minutes
Total: 30 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies

Ingredients  

  • ¾ cup Bliss cannabutter room temperature
  • 1 cup white, granulated sugar packed
  • 1 large farm fresh egg
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • cups old-fashioned rolled oats
  • cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • teaspoon ground nutmeg optional
  • cups butterscotch chips

Instructions 

  • Preheat the oven to 350° F.
  • Place all of the ingredients except for the butterscotch chips in a stand mixer and using paddle attachment mix until all ingredients are combined.
  • If you do not have a stand mixer these can be mixed by hand with a hand mixer.
  • Gently fold in the butterscotch chips into the dough.
  • Place rounded teaspoons of dough on parchment paper about 2” apart. 
  • Bake for 9 minutes or until the cookies are light golden brown.
  • Remove from the oven, let cool at least 5 minutes before enjoying.

Notes

Tips for The Best Cookies:
  • The butter must be soft (room temperature) but not melted
  • The best results come from baking these on parchment paper vs. aluminum foil
  • Baking time is critical, and you have the watch them closely to get the best results. For my oven 350°F for about 9 minutes works best. They should be just starting to crisp around the edges but remain soft in the center
  • When these come out of the oven, I prefer to them cool on a rack to help prevent further cooking on the hot pan.
Ensure the ingredients in your butterscotch chips are gluten-free by reading the ingredients list and ensure your oats are certified gluten-free and produced in a dedicated gluten-free facility.
 

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookie, Calories: 175kcal, Carbohydrates: 22g, Protein: 2g, Fat: 9g, Saturated Fat: 6g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g, Cholesterol: 23mg, Sodium: 73mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 13g

Additional Info

Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
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6 Comments

  1. 2 stars
    These didn’t flatten out for me… they made small, fluffy cookies? I even used a little extra butter. What’s the issue?

  2. Hey BJ, I can only comment regarding the recipe I provided. If you changed it by adding or omitting ingredients, I can’t help troubleshoot; sorry!

  3. 5 stars
    Hi Emily…I made these cookies a while ago and they were so good!! I’m still making for a few people that enjoy also…I was wondering, you think I can just substitute with chocolate chips and still taste as good?…
    Thanks,

    Tanya

  4. Hi Tanya. Substituting with chocolate chips is a delightful idea that will definitely bring great flavor to your cookies! You can always try a small batch to experiment, but I am willing to bet you won’t be disappointed! Happy baking!

  5. 5 stars
    This is my second cookie recipe. I omitted the butterscotch chips since I’m not a fan. Cookies turned out really good and not overly sweet. Definitely making this again.

  6. Hello there,Karen! It’s fantastic to hear that you’ve had success with this cookie recipe, and even more so that you’ve made them your own. Your version of the butterscotch oatmeal cookies sounds delightful! Even without the butterscotch chips, I bet they were absolutely delicious. It’s great to know that you found the sweetness just right, and we’re thrilled to hear that you’ll be making them again. Thank you for sharing your experience with us. Keep on baking and don’t hesitate to let us know how your next batch turns out! 😊🍪