Scotch Oat Cookies Food

SCOTTISH OATCAKES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter 2 heavy large baking sheets. Place oats in large bowl. Sift flour, sugar, baking soda and salt into same bowl. Using fingertips, rub in shortening until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add buttermilk; stir until dough forms. Transfer dough to floured surface. Roll out dough to 1/4-inch thickness. Using 2 1/2-inch round cookie cutter, cut out rounds. Arrange on prepared sheets, spacing apart. Gather scraps, reroll and cut out additional rounds.
• Bake oatcakes until edges are pale golden, about 12 minutes. Transfer baking sheets to racks and cool 5 minutes. Transfer cakes to racks; cool completely. (Can be prepared 3 days ahead. Store in airtight container at room temperature.)

NESTLE' OATMEAL SCOTCHIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Combine flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon in a small bowl; set aside.
• Beat butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract in a large bowl.
• Gradually beat in flour mixture.
• Stir in oats and morsels.
• Drop by rounded Tablespoonfuls onto an ungreased baking sheet.
• Bake 7 to 8 minutes for chewy cookies, 9 to 10 minutes for crisp cookies.
• Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes, remove to wire racks to cool completely.
• Pan Cookie Variation: Grease 15x10-inch jelly-roll pan.
• Prepare dough as above.
• Spread in prepared pan.
• Bake for 18 to 22 minutes or until lightly browned.
• Cool completely in pan on wire rack.

BUTTERSCOTCH OATMEAL COOKIES

Steps:

• In a very large bowl, cream the butter, shortening and sugars until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in buttermilk and vanilla. , Combine the oats, flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in chips and pecans., Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls 3 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks.