That First, Cool Fall Afternoon

…with football on the telly and leaves skittering across the yard triggers an instinctive reaction.

“Must Bake COOkies“

So I did. Herewith:

Butterscotch Chippy Oatmeal COOkies

…à la ths.
In the bowl ~

1 C butter (I use Land o’ Lakes baking/spreadable butter w/ canola ~ better cholesterol wise)
1/4C granulated sugar
3/4C dark brown sugar, packed
1- 3 oz. box instant butterscotch pudding

In the sifter:
1 1/4 C flour
1 t baking soda

The rest:
2 eggs ( in a further smack at cholesterol, I’ve been using Eggbeaters)
3C oatmeal (I use Old Fashioned, not quick)
12 oz. bag Semi Sweet chips
5 oz. (half a bag) Butterscotch chips
Oven to 375° Makes 36 BIG ol’ COOkies.

Cream sugars, pudding and butter until smooth and creamy, then beat in eggs until smooth.
Beat in flour/baking soda, then lower the mixer speed and work oatmeal in one cup at a time.
(Make sure you stop to scrape bowl well after each step.)

Then work in chips and scrape, scrape, scrape so they’re evenly through.
Pop bowl in fridge while you do a quick clean-up.
As you can tell…

…we pour a healthy sized cookie in this house. More oatmeal for your heart that way. These are tablespoons we’re working with and I start checking cookies this size at 12 minutes.
Because of the pudding they are going to look browner than, say, a chocolate chip as they bake.
(These average about 15 minutes or so and come out a toffee color.) Let them rest at least a minute or so on the cookie sheet, then move off to the cooling rack.
Then you’ll need to keep a SHARP eye out for…

COOkie Pirates.

5 Responses to “That First, Cool Fall Afternoon”

1. NJ Sue says:

   October 15, 2006 at 6:13 pm

   Yum! Looks delicious!

2. suzette says:

   October 15, 2006 at 7:39 pm

   I’m glad to see that you use Old Fashioned oats for this – none but the vulgarian would choose Quick.

3. tree hugging sister says:

   October 15, 2006 at 8:03 pm

   “Quick”…
   ::shudder::

4. Firehand says:

   October 16, 2006 at 11:08 pm

   Ever since it turned damp & cool/chilly a week or so ago I’ve been looking at the oven and thinking “Cookies…”
   I’ve been restraining myself for the most part, but DAMN they’re good.

5. tree hugging sister says:

   October 17, 2006 at 12:20 pm

   Oh, you betcha, Firehand! It’s just dang hard to get cranked up to bake when it’s 90 (like it will be AGAIN Weds.) and 86% humidity outside. October’s when we start to get a break around here and I count down the days.