Butterscotch Almond and Oatmeal Cookies

photo by Rachel Potachel




- Ready In:
- 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 12
- Yields:
-
16-24 cookies
ingredients
- 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
directions
- 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.
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I'm a registered dietitian- food is my life! While food has always been an important aspect of my family, my interest in cooking developed as I volunteered for Share Our Strength's Operation Frontline nutrition-through-cooking program for low-income families. I learned so much about cooking techniques while I was there and was really impressed by how much healthier it is to make your own food as opposed to eating out. Currently, I am lucky to work for the People's Community Clinic in Austin, where I pass that information on to patients so that they can create healthy, tasty meals on a budget. I have a wonderful boyfriend, Steven, and a precious blue heeler mix, Lucy, who faithfully taste-test my recipes.
Even though I may be health conscious, don't expect ALL of my recipes to angelic little replicas of MyPyramid. That wouldn't be any fun, now would it? =)