Butterscotch Oatmeal Cookies
7 Comments | Written on January 31, 2012 at 5:00 am , by Kristina Vanni
Hi Everybody!
Whew… I am finally back in the good ‘ol US of A after the trip of a lifetime in South America. I was in Peru exploring the magical ruins of Machu Picchu, the hustle and bustle of the capital city of Lima, and, of course, the legendary cuisine! I promise lots of photos, videos and recipes over the next few weeks. (Get ready to be shocked by a few of the local delicacies I ordered in Peru! Any guesses?)
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Nothing welcomes you home (from school, or a long trip!) like a warm batch of cookies and a tall glass of milk. These unique cookies include two cups of cornflakes for added texture and crunch. Also, these cookies freeze well, so it is fun to whip up a batch and then save a few for a sweet indulgence later!
Butterscotch Oatmeal Cookies (click here to view and print recipe)
1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 Tablespoon water
2 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups old-fashioned or quick-cooking oatmeal (not instant)
2 cups butterscotch morsels
2 cups cornflakes
1 cup chopped walnuts
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper.
In a large mixer bowl, beat the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar together until mixed. Beat in the eggs, one at a time. Beat in vanilla and water. In a medium bowl, toss together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture and beat until combined. Add the oatmeal, butterscotch morsels, cornflakes, and walnuts; mix well.
Place heaping spoonfuls of batter, about 2-inches apart, onto prepared baking sheets. Gently press each cookie to flatten it slightly. Bake cookies until lightly browned, about 10-12 minutes. Transfer to wire racks to cool completely. Makes about 5-6 dozen cookies.
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7 Responses to “Butterscotch Oatmeal Cookies”
Welcome back! The cookies sound great. Peru looks beautiful and I’ll look forward to pictures and stories.
I’m so jealous! I’ve always wanted to go to Peru/Machu Picchu. Hope it was fun…welcome back!
Hi this seems a good recipe for biscuits as we call your ‘cookies; but what are the
‘butterscotch morsels’ I don’t think they are available here in Australia. If they are really small/fine could one crush or chop something like the Werthers Butterscotch sweets that one can get here? Regards Reeva (Sydney Australia)
Hi Reeva…
I just returned from Sydney last week…always love the time I get to spend in Oz…you probably won’t be able to exactly match Butterscotch Morsels with what’s available “down-under”, but a couple of suggestions – you could try adding chopped “honeycomb” candy OR you could move away from the butterscotch taste, which can sometimes be overly sweet, and use chopped candied ginger!!! “Good-on-ya”!!!
Hi Reeva! I loooove Australia, so great to hear from you! Butterscotch Morsels are essentially a butterscotch flavored version of a chocolate chip. I am not sure what would be a good substitute in Australia. (I made American Chili and Cornbread for some friends while I was there last time and had to improvise a lot of American ingredients!)
Here is a site where you can buy a couple of packages on line:
http://www.soap.com/p/nestle-butterscotch-morsels-11-oz-2-pk-313973?site=CI&utm_source=cse&utm_medium=cpc_S&utm_term=DCS-2249B&utm_campaign=google&utm_content=grocery&ci_src=14110944&ci_sku=DCS-2249B
Reeva,
Are these hard or soft cookies?
are the cookies hard or soft. my mother is the cookie monster. she has demncia and loves soft cookies