• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 2 tablespoons vanilla extract
• 1 egg
• 1 egg yolk
• 1 1/2 cups rolled oats
• 1 1/2 cups butterscotch chips

1. In a bowl, combine the flour, baking powder and salt.
2. Whisk to combine and then sift the mixture twice. Set aside.
3. In a medium bowl, cream together the butter and the sugars until blended.
4. Add the egg, egg yolk and vanilla extract and beat until light and creamy.
5. Slowly incorporate the flour mixture until thoroughly combined.
6. Use a wooden spoon to stir in the oats and butterscotch chips.
7. Chill dough for 1 hour.
8. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
9. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper. Drop dough 1/4 cup at a time onto the cookie sheets.
10. Bake 15-17 minutes or until the edges start to brown.
11. Cool on the baking sheets until they are stiff enough to move to wire racks.

Serves 18-24

• If you are using a high quality vanilla then you can experiment with reducing the vanilla to 1 tablespoon.
• Do not overcook the cookies or they will lose their chewiness.

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