Oatmeal Scotchies

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, ground
• 1 cup butter or margarine, softened
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
• 2 large eggs
• 3 cups quick oats or old fashioned oats
• 1 (11 ounce) package butterscotch chips
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract or 1  orange, zest of, grated

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 375 deg. F.

2. 2

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

3. 3

   Beat butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs and vanilla extract in large mixer bowl.

4. 4

   Gradually beat in flour mixture.

5. 5

   Stir in oats and morsels.

6. 6

   Drop by rounded tablespoon onto ungreased baking sheets.

7. 7

   Bake 7 to 8 minutes for chewy cookies, 9 to 10 minutes for crisp cookies.

8. 8

   Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely.