Friday, May 11, 2012

Butterscotch Oatmeal Cookies

1 cup butter' softened                                                      1/3 cup buttermilk
6 tablespoon butter-flavored shortening                             2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1-2/3 cups packed brown sugar                                        3 cups quick-cooking oats
2/3 cup sugar                                                                   2- 1/2 cups plus 2 tablespoons flour
3 eggs                                                                              1- 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1- 1/4 teaspoon salt.                                                           3/4 cup butterscotch chips
                                                                                        1/2 cup pecans

In a very large bowl, cream the butter, shortening and sugars until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in buttermilk and vanilla.

Combine the oats, flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in the chips and pecans.

Drop by rounded tablespoons 3 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375 degrees for 10-20 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks.                                                            
 It makes a big batch, so I  cook half then freeze the other half for a later time.
This recipe comes from Taste of Home Cookie book. My family rated these as one of their favorites.

5 comments:

  1. Those look so yummy!
    Thanks so much for sharing this recipe, Michelle!
    XO

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  2. They look delish . Thanks for sharing the recipe . Have a good weekend !

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  3. Oh, you are SO evil! These look absolutely delicious. What am I going to do? My sister in law just dropped about 50 lbs. Now I have to as well, and what do I find . . . these!

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  4. Sorry Kathy, they don't come sugar free.

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  5. I never think of using butterscotch chips in cookies!! Thanks for this recipe!! :)

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