Scotch-Oat-Chip Cookies

Name: Scotch-Oat-Chip Cookies
Ingredients: 1 c. (2 sticks) margarine or butter, softened; 1 1/4 c. firmly packed brown sugar; 1/2 c. granulated sugar; 2 eggs; 2 tsp. vanilla; 1 3/4 c. all-purpose flour; 1 tsp. baking soda; 1/2 tsp. salt (optional); 2 1/2 c. oats (quick or old-fashioned); 1 (12 oz.) pkg. butterscotch chips; 1 c. coarsely chopped nuts (optional)

11 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

1 c. (2 sticks) margarine or butter, softened
1 1/4 c. firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 c. granulated sugar
2 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla
1 3/4 c. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt (optional)
2 1/2 c. oats (quick or old-fashioned)
1 (12 oz.) pkg. butterscotch chips
1 c. coarsely chopped nuts (optional)

Directions

1

Heat oven to 375°.
2

Beat margarine and sugars until creamy. Add eggs, milk and vanilla; beat well.
3

Add flour, baking soda and salt; mix well.
4

Stir in oats, butterscotch chips and nuts; mix well.
5

Drop by rounded measuring tablespoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet.
6

Bake 9 to 10 minutes for a chewy cookie or 12 to 13 minutes for a crisp cookie.
7

Cool 1 minute on a cookie sheet; remove to wire rack.
8

Cool completely.
9

Makes about 5 dozen 2 1/2-inch cookies.