Oatmeal Scotchies

I went to my first cookie exchange last night. The rule for the party was to bring 7 dozen of one kind of cookie and leave with 7 dozen of a huge assortment of cookies. The hostess also compiled all of the recipes and gave them out in cute red and green folders. I am mighty tempted to plate those cookies and post them ALL for you. Have you ever been tempted like that? To take the easy way? Luckily, I had these photos all ready to go of cookies that I made. I haven’t made Oatmeal Scotchies in ages. I was in a menu rut and was asking input from a couple of my sons. This is what they requested. I use the recipe that was printed in Best Recipes from the Backs of Boxes, Bottles, Cans and Jars. I don’t have the book anymore, but I made sure to copy this one down before I got rid of it. (Don’t ask me about my on-going cookbook regret….I hate getting rid of any, but space often dictates that I do). This particular recipe calls for orange extract which I do not have in the house right now. I d…

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