Butterscotch Lace Cookies

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 1/4 cups rolled oats
• 1 cup butter, melted
• 1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon molasses (optional)
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 5 mins Ready Time: 35 mins


• place rolled oats and brown sugar in a bowl. pour melted butter over oats and stir to combine. let mixture stand at room temperature overnight so oats absorb butter.
• preheat oven to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c). grease a baking sheet very well, or line it with greased parchment paper.
• mix salt, molasses, flour, egg, and vanilla into oat mixture. drop level teaspoonfuls of dough 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheet. bake only 12 cookies per pan.
• bake in preheated oven until edges are brown, 5 to 7 minutes. allow to remain on sheet a few minutes, until firm, then immediately remove with spatula to cooling rack.