I was lucky enough to be given some lovely local honey the other day. I love honey, and any time it is local, all the better. So, with a bit of said honey, I decided to make these Honey Oatmeal Scotchies — oatmeal cookies sweetened with honey and butterscotch chips. Very nice snack — or maybe to go into lunch boxes if kids are going back to school (big IF there, right?)
Ingredients
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 cup unsalted butter at room temperature
3/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup honey
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups old-fashioned oats
1 bag butterscotch chips
Directions
Preheat oven to 375F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper or silpat.
Whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon in a medium bowl.
In the work bowl of your stand mixer, cream together butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar in a large bowl until creamy. Add honey and beat to combine. Add eggs and vanilla, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add flour mixture and beat until just combined. Stir in oats and chips. Drop by tablespoons full 2-inches apart on baking sheet.
Bake 9 to 11 minutes, until edges are browned and middle is still moist looking. Cool cookies on baking sheet for 2 minutes. Carefully transfer cookies to a wire rack. Cookies will be soft. Cool completely.
