Saturday, December 12, 2009

Oatmeal Scotchies

From the Butterscotch chip bag.

1 1/4 C all-purpose flour
1 t baking soda
1/2 t ground cinnamon
1/2 t salt
1 cup (2 sticks) butter or margarine, softened
3/4 c granulated sugar
3/4 c packed brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 t vanilla extract or grated peel of 1 orange
3 c quick or old-fashioned oats
1 2/3 c (11 oz pkg.) Nestle Toll House Butterscoth flavored morsels

Preheat oven to 375 F.

Combine: flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt in small bowl. Beat butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs and vanilla extract in large mixer bowl. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Stir in oats and morsels. Drop by rounded Tablespoon onto ungreased baking sheets.

Bake for 7-8 minutes for chewy cookies; 9-10 minutes for crisp cookies. Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely.

Makes about 4 doz cookies

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Pan Cookie Variation:
Grease 15x10-inch jelly-roll pan. Prepare dough as above. Spread dough into prepared pan. Bake for 18-22 minutes or until light brown. Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Cut into bars. Makes 4 doz bars.

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