Irresistible butterscotch oatmeal cookies. Makes 30.
1 cup butterscotch chips
3/4 cup butter (unsalted)
2 tablespoons boiling water
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 cups oats (fast cooking)
1 cup flour
3/4 cup white sugar
Pinch of salt
Heat oven to 350 F (175 C).
Melt chips and butter over low in a small pot, stir occasionally. Remove pot from the heat. Combine the hot water and baking soda in a bowl. Add in the melted mixture, then add in the flour, oats, sugar and salt. Stir until smooth.
On a cookie sheet, place teaspoon sized balls of dough. Bake for about ten minutes. Let cool on wire rack.