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Oatmeal Butterscotch Cookies Recipe

Details

Time
20 minutes
Yields
about 4 dozen cookies

Just a touch of cinnamon gives these crunchy and buttery cookies a surprising hint of spice.

Ingredients & Directions

Prep Time
10 minutes
Bake Time
10 minutes

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Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup
    butter or margarine (175 mL)
  • 3/4 cup
    granulated sugar (175 mL)
  • 3/4 cup
    packed light brown sugar (175 mL)
  • 2
    eggs
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla extract (5 mL)
  • 1 1/4 cups
    all-purpose flour (300 mL)
  • 1 tsp
    baking soda (5 mL)
  • 1/2 tsp
    ground cinnamon (2 mL)
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt (2 mL)
  • 3 cups
    quick-cooking or regular rolled oats (750 mL)

Directions

Equipment Needed 
oven Oven
measuring cups Measuring Cups
mixer Mixer
mixing bowl Mixing Bowl
cookie sheet Cookie Sheet
wire rack Wire Rack
1

Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).

2

Beat butter with granulated sugar and brown sugar in a large bowl until well blended. Add eggs and vanilla; beat well.

3

Combine flour with baking soda, cinnamon and salt; gradually add to butter mixture, beating until well combined. Stir in oats and butterscotch chips; mix well. Drop by heaping teaspoons onto ungreased baking sheets.

4

Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until golden brown. Cool slightly; transfer to a rack and cool completely.