Karlee's Cookies

Karlee is always wanting to help in the kitchen. The kids were of to school and it was raining outside so we decided to make some cookies. I decided to let her do all the stirring and dumping, I would just measure out the ingredients. We made Oatmeal Scotchies.

Karlee mixing in the first few ingredients.

As we were adding the ingredients;

Karlee: We need to add the next ingredient.

Mom: What is it?

Karlee: Butterflies.

Mom: Oh okay - go get some.

Karlee goes into the pantry, comes back with a jello packet.

Karlee: I mean butterfly food.

It got a little harder to stir once we had all the ingredients in, except for the chips so I help hold the bowl.

She was excited to dump all the chips in.

Before she put the chips in I asked her how many needed to be added and she said only five, but dumped the whole bag.

Had to taste a couple chips that had fallen out of the bowl during the dump. 

Once we had everything in I asked her if there was anything else we needed to add. She looked at the back of the bag where we were getting the recipe from. Pointed to back of the bag where the Nestle logo was at and said we need to add two birds.

She watched the cookies cooked in the oven and waited for them to come out. Once they had cooled down and were ready to eat I asked her if she wanted to one. She didn't. I had one and they were great. Great job  cook Karlee, butterflies and birds included. 

Oatmeal Scotchies

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 cup (2 sticks) butter or margarine, softened
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract or grated peel of 1 orange
• 3 cups quick or old-fashioned oats
• 1 2/3 cups (11-oz. pkg.) NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Butterscotch Flavored Morsels

Directions

PREHEAT oven to 375° F.

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 or 9 to 10 minutes for crisp cookies. Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely.

•