yummy Oatmeal Scotchies

    In the 1930's a woman names Ruth wakefield baked cookies at her own New Bedford, Massachusetts Inn. She would add morsels of chocolate to her cookies that became very well known. The maker of the chocolate bar is known as Nestle. Nestle offered Ruth a deal to feature her recipe on the back of their chocolate bars in return she received a lifetime supply of chocolate. This, the chocolate chip cookie is born.

  Well since the first chocolate chip cookie was made we have come a long way since than. We have chips of various sizes and flavors. This recipe calls for the popular and yummy Butterscotch. I love this cookie!! The flavors of the oatmeal and the butterscotch conform together so beautifully. So without further ado i present
                                                 
                                                                    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( I always set out my sticks of butter right before i get all my preparation done and etc.. it gives them time to soften)
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract or grated peel of 1 orange( I skipped the orange peel i wanted more of an oatmeal flavor)
• 3 cups quick or old-fashioned oats
• 1 2/3 cups (11-oz. pkg.) NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Butterscotch Flavored Morsels

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. I like to use a cookie scoop, it gives the perfect size of dough.

BAKE for 7 to 8 minutes for chewy cookies or 9 to 10 minutes for crisp cookies.Mine took 10 minutes and were still chewy. i think it depends on the size of the cookie. Set the time for 7 and if still raw in middle add one minute and so on. Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely. 

This recipe adapted by: http://www.verybestbaking.com/recipes/18478/Oatmeal-Scotchies/detail.aspx

Rice Krispie Treat Balls

        It was my daughters 15th birthday and we decided to make these little treats for her classroom. WE found the recipe on ricekrispies.com. We dipped some in sprinkles and some we melted semi- sweet chocolate chips and splattered on the chocolate with a spoon. it was messy but fun:) I didnt have any bags so i improvised and cut off the zipper lock on sandwich bags, tied with ribbon and some homemade tags.

         Enjoy!! and Happy Birthday baby girl!


  Ingredients:
3 tablespoons butter or margarine
1 package (10 oz. about 40) regular marshmallows
or
4 cups miniature marshmallows
6 cups Kelloggs Rice Krispies cereal
12 wooden ice cream sticks ( we used cookie sticks, they were longer)
multi- colored sprinkles
Semi-sweet chocolate morsels, melted

Directions:
 1. In large saucepan melt butter over low heat. Add marshmallows and stir until completely melted. Remove from heat.

2. Add Kelloggs Rice Krispies cereal. stir until well coated.( we let the mixture sit until cooled its alot easier to shape into balls)

3. Using 1/2 cup measuring cup coated with cooking spray divide warm cereal mixture into portions. using buttered hands shape each portion into a ball. ( we just eyeballed it). cool. insert wooden stick. We had to shape the balls a little around the stick to make sure it was secure. Decorate!