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