Tuesday, December 28, 2010

Oatmeal Scotchies

1 1/4 C all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp salt
1 C (2 sticks) butter (softened)
3/4 C sugar
3/4 C brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla
3 C quick or old fashioned oats
1 2/3 C (11 oz pkg) butterscotch chips

Preheat Oven to 375

Combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt in a small bowl. Beat butter, sugar, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla in large mixer bowl. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Stir in oats and butterscotch chips. Drop by rounded Tbsp onto ungreased baking sheets.

Bake 7-8 minutes for chewy cookies, 9-10 minutes for crispy cookies. Cool on baking sheet for 2 minutes, remove to wire racks to cool completely.

PAN COOKIE VARIATION
Grease 15x10 inch jelly roll pan. Spread dough into prepared pan. Bake for 18-22 minutes or until light brown. Cool completely in pan on wire rack.
Makes 4 dozen bars.