BUTTERSCOTCH RAISIN COOKIES

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In Northampton, Pennsylvania, Victoria Zmarzley-Hahn bakes these chewy oatmeal cookies that are full of butterscotch chips and raisins. "Every so often I add a half cup of chopped pecans to a batch for something different," she notes.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield 3-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup sugar
2 eggs
3 cups quick-cooking oats
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 package (3.4 ounces) instant butterscotch pudding mix
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup raisins
1/2 cup butterscotch chips

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs. Combine the oats, flour, dry pudding mix and baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in raisins and butterscotch chips (dough will be stiff)., Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 9-11 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 267 calories, Fat 12g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 44mg cholesterol, Sodium 235mg sodium, Carbohydrate 38g carbohydrate (21g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.