BUTTERSCOTCH ALMOND AND OATMEAL COOKIES

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Fairly healthy...and delicious too! Feel free to change up the mixin's. Sometimes if I'm feeling especially healthy, I throw in a bit of ground flax seed too for the omega 3s.

Provided by Rachel Potachel

Categories     Dessert

Time 30m

Yield 16-24 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 12

3/4 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 cup butterscotch chips
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup uncooked old fashioned oats
1/2 cup sliced almonds

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Lightly grease cookie sheets and set aside.
  • Combine flours, salt and baking soda in medium bowl.
  • Place butterscotch chips in a small microwaveable bowl. Microwave on high for 1 minute. Stir. Microwave an additional 30 seconds if chips are not melted and smooth.
  • Beat butter and sugars in a large bowl. Add egg, melted butterscotch, and vanilla. Beat until well blended.
  • Add flour mixture, and beat until just blended.
  • Stir in oats and sliced almonds.
  • Shape Tablespoon-sized balls of dough and place 2 inches apart on greased cookie sheets.
  • Bake 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.
  • Cool 1 minute on cookie sheets, then move to wire racks until cooled completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 208.8, Fat 10.2, SaturatedFat 5.8, Cholesterol 28.5, Sodium 167.6, Carbohydrate 26.9, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 15.4, Protein 3.2

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