Recipe: Soft Butterscotch-Oat Raisin Cookies (using butterscotch chips)

SOFT BUTTERSCOTCH-OAT RAISIN COOKIES



1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
1/2 cup honey
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup milk
1 3/4 cups (11 oz. pkg.) Nestle toll house Butterscotch Flavored Morsels*
1 cup quick oats, uncooked
1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)**
3/4 cup raisins
1/4 cup wheat germ

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease baking sheets.

Combine flour, cinnamon, baking soda and salt; set aside.

Beat butter, honey and brown sugar in large mixer bowl until creamy. Beat in egg and vanilla extract. Add flour mixture alternately with milk.

Stir in morsels, oats, walnuts, raisins and wheat germ. Drop by slightly rounded teaspoonfuls onto prepared baking sheets.

Bake for 7 to 9 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely. Store in tightly covered container.

*2 cups (12-oz. pkg.) NESTLE TOLL HOUSE Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels can be substituted for the Butterscotch Morsels.

**If not adding nuts to the recipe, some additional bake time may be needed.

Makes about 60 cookies
Source: Nestle