Having just come back from L.A., where I participated in the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer (an amazing 2-day, 39.3 mile walk), and seeing Adam for the first time in a few days, we decided to do something we do best together--bake. Since this was an impromptu baking session, we had to use what we had. Luckily, we had butterscotch chips with a yummy recipe on the back of the bag for Oatmeal Scotchies. Maybe it's not the most high-class cookie recipe ever, but it sure is delicious (and the oatmeal makes you feel not so guilty for eating them all). We made only a half batch so that we could bake something else a little sooner, but I'm going to give you the recipe for the whole batch.
Oatmeal Scotchies (Nestle Tollhouse Butterscotch Morsels Bag)
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. salt
1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
3/4 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 tsp. vanilla extract or grated peel of 1 orange (we used the vanilla)
3 cups quick or old-fashioned oats
1 2/3 cups (11-oz. package) Nestle Tollhouse Butterscotch Flavored Morsels
1. Preheat oven to 375.
2. 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 tablespoons onto ungreased baking sheets.
3. Bake for 7 to 8 minutes for chewy cookies; 9 to 10 minutes for crisp cookies. Cool on baking sheet for 2 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely.
