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Oatmeal Peanut Butter Scotchie

Oatmeal Peanut Butter Scotchie

Oatmeal Peanut Butter Scotchies

1 cup white sugar, 1 cup brown sugar, 1/2 cup unsalted butter, 1 1/2 cups chunky peanut butter (not the sugar free kind), 4 1/2 cups rolled oats (can do all old fashioned or do half old fashioned and half instant depending on your texture preferences), 2 tsp. vanilla extract, 3 whole eggs, 2 tsp baking soda, 1 bag of butterscotch chips, 3/4 cup chopped pecans.

Cream butter, peanut butter and sugars. Add eggs and vanilla. Stir in oats, soda, butterscotch chips and nuts until combined. Drop by spoonful on a greased cookie sheet or use parchment paper. Bake 350 degrees for 12 minutes (brown on bottom and some browning on top). Cool on cookie sheet 5 minutes before removing to cooling rack. Makes 72 cookies.

I LOVE THIS COOKIE. So does everyone I feed it to. I used to send baked goods with my ex-husband to work on a regular basis. I must have sent 50 plates of these with him over the years. One of his co-workers, Bob, was allergic to nuts. Any time I'd send baked goods that contained nuts, I'd include a note with Bob's name in a circle with a slash through it so he would know not to eat them. That co-worker was well aware that this cookie was full of nuts but he liked them so much that he was willing to take a trip to the emergency room just to eat one. And he did too. I was so worried that my love of baking almost killed a man! He lived to tell thankfully. I haven't any idea where I got this recipe. The ragged recipe card has sat for years in my recipe box with the modifications I scribbled in the margins. I remember that when I first tried this recipe, I couldn't fathom that it would work without flour. So I added some. Boy was that a mistake. The cookie still tasted good but it destroyed the unique texture created without the use of flour. These cookies are rich in flavor, chewy and crispy. Anyone who enjoys peanut butter, adores these cookies.

on 04/12/07

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This is a great cookie! I don't really like chunky peanut butter so I went ahead and just used the creamy kind. And I don't care for butterscotch chips so I used chocolate chips instead. The cookies turned out awesome. They're peanut buttery and chewy and everyone that tried them just loved them.

Posted by: azpajak on September 10, 2007

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I made these today and they are excellent. I baked mine for 10 minutes and they were perfect. A nice fall cookie.

Posted by: laureljean on September 16, 2007

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This is the best cookie, I don't even like peanut butter sandwiches, but cookies! and oatmeal! and chips and nuts! The texture is great and the peanut butter does not stick to the roof of my mouth. This is a winner! and gets my vote.

Posted by: VIANNE1 on September 17, 2007

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Yummy! All my favorite flavors in one cookie!

Posted by: Lisa on October 26, 2007

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i love these cookies. just made them and they are going quick. great recipe!

Posted by: Laura on October 29, 2007

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Is there any way that you can print recipes without printin the whole page ?

Posted by: kayann2007 on November 15, 2007

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This is for kayanne2007. I typed up something to tell you how to print just the recipe but you do not have your e-mail listed. If you post it I can send you how to just copy this recipe or any others. These cookies were so good.

Posted by: mamadon_2 on November 16, 2007

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Kayann 2007 All you need to do is copy and paste to microsoft office word

Posted by: RoseMarie on November 16, 2007

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Carrie:
I would love to get your oat bran blueberry muffins recipe!
Thanks.

Posted by: BGSweetTooth on November 16, 2007

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I live at an elevation of 6000 feet. Any adjustments or suggestions for this recipe at this elevation?? Thanks!!!

Posted by: mpjohnson2007 on November 17, 2007

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Sounds healthy and nutritious! My grandsons will love them!

Posted by: Martha on November 17, 2007

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Sounds healthy and nutritious! My grandsons will love them!

Posted by: Martha on November 17, 2007

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The Cookies came out great! I only had two eggs so I went ahead anyway. They were kinda' falling apart as I was placing them on the cookie sheet but after they were done and had rested a bit they were just like. . .Great! Thanks for such a good cookie and no flour! wow.

Posted by: Alex-Sagastume on November 19, 2007

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Oh yes I forgot to post that I used almonds and chopped them up a bit in place of pecans since this was all I had at the time. They came out great. Love it! Alex of Modesto, Ca

Posted by: Alex-Sagastume on November 19, 2007

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For people who are allergic to nuts, try substituting soy butter (available at Walmart near the peanut butters). It does not come in a "crunchy" variety, but it actually has a similar taste and texture to peanut butter, and is completely nut free. I have had great luck substituting it in recipes similar to this one. Maybe Carrie could make a whole batch of Oatmeal Soy Scotchies just for "Bob"!

Posted by: Ariel on November 19, 2007

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Can somebody please tell me how much 1 1/2 cups of chunky peanut butter is converted into grams. I am dying to try this recipe, but as i am from the uk we don't use cups!! I managed to work out everything else..just stuck on this last ingrediant!! I am sure they r yummy!!

Posted by: Chloe on January 9, 2008

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1.5 cups of chunky peanut butter =387 grams. You can find a measurement conversion chart at http://gourmetsleuth.com/conversions.htm

Posted by: marsha6769 on January 30, 2008

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