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Oatmeal Butterscotch Cookies

Soft, chewy and filled with butterscotch goodness.
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Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup butter softened
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 eggs room temperature
  • 1 Tablespoon hot water
  • 1 cup butterscotch chips
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 cups oats quick cooking or old fashioned
  • 1/2 cup walnuts chopped (optional)

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  • Sift together the flour, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
  • In another bowl, cream together the butter and sugars, beating until fluffy and light colored.
  • Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing until just combined.
  • Add the flour mixture, stirring until just incorporated.
  • Add the hot water, butterscotch chips and oats and nuts if using. Gently stir until just combined. Do not over-mix.
  • Drop by level tablespoon onto ungreased baking sheet. Bake 7-8 minutes for chewy cookies, 9-10 minutes for crispy cookies.
  • Remove from oven. Cool several minutes on the pan before removing the cookies to finish cooling on a cooling rack.