OATMEAL SCOTCHIES

1 1/4 cup all-purpose flour

1 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened

3/4 cup granulated sugar

3/4 cup packed brown sugar

2 large eggs

1 tsp vanilla extract OR grated orange peel

3 cups quick or old-fashioned oats

1 2/3 cups (11-oz pkg) Butterscotch Flavored Morsels

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Line cookie sheet/s with parchment paper and set aside.

Combine flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon in a small bowl.

In large mixer bowl, beat butter, both sugars, eggs and vanilla until creamy. Gradually beat in the flour mixture. Stir in the oats and butterscotch morsels. Drop dough by rounded tablespoon onto the prepared cookie sheet/s.

Bake at 375 for 7 to 8 minutes for chewy cookies or 9 to 10 minutes for crispy cookies. Remove from oven and let stand 2 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely.

Yield: Approximately 4 dozen.

Variation: Prepare as above but spread dough into a greased 15 X 10-inch jelly roll pan. Bake at 375 for 18 22 minutes or until very lightly browned. Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Cut into 48 bars.

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