Oatmeal Scotchies

I am in the middle of finals which means my days are consumed by studying.  However, my favorite Pandora country station makes it much more enjoyable.  So when my headphones broke mid-study session the other night, I was desperate.  I tweeted that I would bake cookies for whoever would bring headphones to the library for me.  Well the powers of social media are amazing because within two minutes my roommate texted me that she was outside the library with headphones and that she was expecting cookies soon.  I decided to look through my cookie recipes and came across one of my favorites, Oatmeal Scotchies.  I made some over Easter break and think I may make them as my roommate’s thank you.

Oatmeal Scotchies

Ingredients:

·         1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

·         1 teaspoon baking soda

·         1/2 teaspoon salt

·         1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

·         1 cup (2 sticks) butter or margarine, softened

·         3/4 cup granulated sugar

·         3/4 cup packed brown sugar

·         2 large eggs

·         1 teaspoon vanilla extract or grated peel of 1 orange

·         3 cups quick or old-fashioned oats

·         1 2/3 cups (12oz. pkg.) NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Butterscotch Flavored Morsels

Directions:

PREHEAT oven to 375° F.

COMBINE flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon 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 to 8 minutes for chewy cookies or 9 to 10 minutes for crisp cookies. Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely.

PAN COOKIE VARIATION:
Grease 15 x 10-inch jelly-roll pan. Prepare dough as above. Spread into prepared pan. Bake for 18 to 22 minutes or until light brown. Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Makes 4 dozen bars.