My son is a very dedicated guy. When he takes on a task he gives 100% to it. Such was the case when he appointed himself official taste tester the day after my Cookie Exchange. He worked long and hard sampling all twenty varieties of cookies. When it was all done he announced that this cookie should have won “Best in Show” These are Nestle’s Oatmeal Scotchies that were made by Patty Loyer.

NESTLE’S OATMEAL SCOTCHIES

1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt
½ tsp. ground cinnamon
1 cup (2 sticks) butter or margarine (softened)
¾ cup granulated sugar
¾ cup packed brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract or grated peel of 1 orange
3 cups uncooked quick or old-fashioned oats
1 2/3 cups (11 ounce pkg) Nestle Toll House Butterscotch Flavored Morsels

Preheat oven to 375 ?
Combine flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon in small bowl. Beat butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs and vanilla extract in large mixer bowl. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Stir in oats and morsels. Drop by rounded tablespoon onto ungreased baking sheets.

Bake for 7 to 8 minutes for chewy cookies; 9 to 10 minutes for crispy cookies. Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.

Yield: about 4 dozen cookies

Pan Cookie Variation: Grease 15 x 10-inch jelly-roll pan. Prepare dough as above. Spread into prepared pan. Bake for 18 to 22 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Cut into bars. Yield: 4 dozen bars.