Oatmeal Scotchies - Dad's

1 ¼ cup all purpose flour

1 tsp baking soda

½ tsp ground cinnamon

½ tsp salt

1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened

¾ cup packed brown sugar

¾ cup granulated sugar

2 eggs

1 tsp vanilla extract or grated peal of 1 orange

3 cup oatmeal

1 2/3 cup butterscotch flavored morsels

Bake at 375 F.

Combine: flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt in small bowl. Beat butter, granulated 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 sheet.

Bake 7 and 8 minutes for chewy cookies, 9-10 mins for crisp cookies. Cool on baking sheets for 2 mins. Remove to wire racks to cool.