Butterscotch Chocolate Chip Cookies

I saw butterscotch chips on sale at the grocery store the other day, and bought them. I hadn't used these in years. I wanted to make cookies to use my new cookie scoop, that I got with one of the gift cards that I got for Christmas. If you are a Foodie, what do you get for Christmas?  That's right more Foodie Stuff. I'm in heaven!

I got more cupcake wrappers, sprinkles, cupcake sleds, baking mat,  stainless steel measuring cups and spoons, and a cookie scoop.  My old cookie scoop broke. I'm in heaven!

Now back to the cookies.  I knew that I had the butterscotch chips, so I added semi sweet chocolate chips, too.  Usually when I make chocolate chip cookies I add a little  oatmeal.   This time I added about 1 cup, which changed the texture too much.  Next time, I might only add 1/2 c oatmeal.  I just wanted to make the cookies a little healthier.   I was taking some of these cookies to my friend whose Father passed away last week, and she has two little kids. My Husband loved them anyway.

Butterscotch Chocolate Chip Cookies Adapted from Food.com

Ingredients:

• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup butter, room temperature
• 3/4cup sugar
• 3/4 cup light brown sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup butterscotch chips
• 1 cup chocolate chips
• 1/2 -1 cup rolled oats (optional)

Directions:

Mix together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.

Cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract. 

Stir flour mixture into the creamed mixture Fold in oatmeal. Then fold in butterscotch chips, and chocolate chips. Chill dough for 2 hours.(optional.)

Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Place balls about 2 inches apart on greased baking sheets. Flatten each cookie slightly.

Bake at 375° for about 8 to 10 minutes, or until lightly browned. Cool in pan for a minute then move to rack to cool completely.

Makes about 5 dozen cookies.

  

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