I think these may actually be called “Scotchies” because instead of raisins or chocolate chips, these oatmeal cookies have butterscotch morsels. Mom should really get props for these because it was a phone call from her, frantically searching for an oatmeal cookie recipe, that inspired them.
The Back Story
My mom had recently moved, and in that process has lost her go-to recipe. She called me and asked me for mine.
Until this moment, I never had a recipe for oatmeal cookies, because I had never made them. Until about a year ago, I rarely, if ever, baked.
So, I flipped through the Joy of Cooking and began reading the ingredient list aloud. She scoffed at the ratio of butter to flour, but said she’d try it anyway. About two hours later, she called me, her mouth full of cookies. “Oh. My. God. Meghan, these are the best cookies I’ve ever had.”
She was right about the OMG exclamation. These cookies are chewy in the middle and crunchy around the edges. They’re fragrant with nutmeg and cinnamon and satisfyingly sweet. Be sure to enjoy at least one fresh out of the oven with a glass of cold milk.
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