1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. salt
1 cup (2 sticks) butter or margarine, softened
3/4 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 tsp. vanilla extract
3 cups quick oats
1 2/3 cups (11 oz pkg.) Nestle Toll House Butterscotch flavored morsels

Preheat oven to 375F degrees.

Combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt in a small bowl.

Beat butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs and vanilla extract in a large mixer bowl. Gradually beat in flour mixture.

Stir in oats and morsels.

Grease 13×9-inch baking pan. Spread dough into prepared pan. Bake for 18 to 22 minutes or until light brown. Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Cut into bars.

Good with milk or fruit juice, for a good fall treat serve with hot apple cider.

from Million Menus:

1 cup butter or margarine
1 cup soft brown sugar
6 tbsp cream cheese
1 egg, beaten lightly
2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tbsp orange juice
1 tsp finely grated orange zest
raw brown sugar, to sprinkle

Preheat oven to 375F and grease 2-3 cookie sheets.

In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter, sugar, and cream cheese until light and fluffy. Mix in the egg and sift in the flour and baking soda. Add the orange juice and zest and mix well.

Drop about 30 rounded tablespoons on to the greased cookie sheets, making sure that they are well spaced. Sprinkle with raw brown sugar (Be careful not to get overload the cookie sheet, the brown sugar will crystalize and become bitter if stuck to the bottom of the cookies – neatness counts!)

Bake for 10 minutes or until cookies are light brown on the edges. Cool on wire rack before serving.

Suggested beverage: iced sweet tea.

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1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
1/2 (1 stick) butter, softened
1/2 (1 stick) margarine, softened
1 egg
1/3 cup molasses
2 1/4 cups flour
2 tsps ground ginger
1/2 tsp grated nutmeg
1 tsp ground cinnamon
2 tsps baking soda
1/2 tsp salt

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Line 2-3 cookie sheets with wax paper and grease lightly (molasses burns easily!).

Beat 1/2 cup granulated sugar, brown sugar, butter and margarine until light and fluffy. Add the egg and beat to blend well. Add molasses.

Sift dry ingredients 3 times, then stir into the butter mixture. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.

Place remaining 1/2 cup granulated sugar in shallow dish. Roll tablespoons of dough into balls, then the balls in the sugar to coat.

Place balls 2 inches apart on prepared cookie sheets and flatten slightly (they will spread out). Bake until golden around the edge but soft in the middle, 10 to 12 minutes. Let sit for 5 minutes before transferring to cooling rack.