Oatmeal Scotchies Revisited: Day 1 of 12 Days of Christmas Cookies

I just started my quest to make 12 different kinds of cookies for Christmas. I did this in 2010 and it was a big hit with my family and friends. I haven’t attempted again until this year. It’s going to be epic!

The first day is a pretty easy one, Oatmeal Scotchies. I make these year round, but they are especially good to have on hand during the holidays. You may remember my post about them from last January. In that recipe, I added chocolate chips as well as butterscotch. But, this time, I stuck with the classic.

So let’s get you that recipe!

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Oatmeal Scotchies:12 Days of Christmas Cookies 2014

Prep Time10 mins

Cook Time10 mins

Total Time20 mins

Servings: 5

Author: Kim Daniels

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 cup soft butter
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 3/4 cup white sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 3 cups oats I use Old Fashioned Rolled Oats
• 1 1/2 cups butterscotch morsels

Instructions

• Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees. Combine flour, soda, salt and cinnamon in a small bowl. Set aside. In the bowl of a mixer, cream the butter and sugars until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time. Add vanilla. Next, add in the flour mixture and mix until incorporated. Mix in the oats and chips. Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto a parchment lined baking sheet. I use a 1 TBSP cookie scoop and bake a dozen cookies on one sheet.
• Bake for 8-9 minutes for chewy cookies or 10-12 minutes for crispy cookies. Cool at least one minute on the baking sheet before transferring. Do not forget to use parchment paper to line your pan or you will end up being very sad.

–Kim