Butterscotch Oatmeal Cookies

By stretchina

Ingredients

• 1 cup (2 sticks) I can't believe it's not butter
• 1 3/4 cups firmly packed dark
• brown sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 2 cups quick cooking oats
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 2 tbsp water
• 1 cup butterscotch morsels
• 1 cup chopped nuts (optional)

Preparation

Step 1

In large bowl beat margarine & sugar until light & fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add vanilla.
In a separate bowl, combine flour, oats & salt. Add alternately with water to creamed mixture. Stir in butterscotch morsels & nuts. Drop by heaping tsp. onto a lightly greased cookie sheet. Bake in a preheated 375 degree oven 12 minutes until edges are lightly browned.