Chewy Oatmeal Cookies

Total Time: 23 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 8 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 1/2 cups brown sugar, packed
• 2 teaspoons maple extract (or use vanilla)
• 2 large eggs
• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 3 cups quick-cooking oats
• 1 1/2 cups butterscotch chips or 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips

Recipe

• 1 set oven to 350 degrees f.
• 2 generoulsy grease cookie sheet/s.
• 3 in a large bowl mix together the butter with brown sugar, maple extract and eggs; beat using an electric mixer on medium speed until fluffy and no sugar granules remain (about 3 minutes).
• 4 in a bowl combine the flour with baking soda and salt; add to the creamed mixture and beat until just combined.
• 5 stir in the oats until combined (the batter will be thick).
• 6 mix in nuts or baking chips (if using).
• 7 drop by heaping teaspoonfuls onto greased cooking sheet spacing about 2-inches apart.
• 8 bake for 8-10 minutes or until lightly golden (do not overbake).
• 9 cool for 2-3 minutes then remove to rack to cool completely.