Butterscotch Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

By Mirdreams on March 22, 2004

Prep Time: 10 mins Total Time: 35 mins Yield: 60 cookies

"This is a recipe I got from a family friend then continued to tinker with. It makes a ton of cookies, but they go really fast."

Ingredients

1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon allspice
1 cup butter (softened) or 1 cup margarine ( softened)
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups old fashioned oats ( I use Quaker Oats)
2 cups butterscotch chips
2 cups raisins

Directions

Preheat oven to 375. Combine: flour, baking soda, salt and spices in a small bowl .Beat (cream together): butter, sugar, eggs and vanilla in a large mixing bowl. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Stir in oats, butterscotch chips and raisins. Drop by rounded teaspoons onto cookie sheet. Bake 7 to 8 minutes. Cool 2 minutes on pan than transfer to rakes till cool.

Cook's Note in Response to Marg (CaymanDesigns)'s Review: I've found it's important to make sure you replace any of the add-ins you leave out (raisins or butterscotch chips) either with the same amount of another add-in or with an equal amount of extra oats. That will keep the cookie from being too "runny".

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Here’s another version from A-Z Recipes Newsletter:

BUTTERSCOTCH COOKIES

2 cups brown sugar
3 eggs
1 cup shortening
4 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 cup nuts or raisins

Using a mixer, mix all ingredients, except the nuts/raisins; stir those in by hand. Roll dough into ropes about 2 inches thick. Cut in thin slices. Bake at 350 degrees for 8-12 minutes.