Peanut Butter Scotchies

My husband and I badly needed to clean out our office/guest room (we have a futon in there… does that make it a guest room?), while doing so I came across this old recipe. I had forgotten how much I love these cookies and I was excited when I realized I had all the ingredients on hand. It's the perfect way to spend a snowy Saturday - making these rich little cookies.

Cream butter and brown sugar.

Add peanut butter and eggs; and then vanilla and corn syrup. Set aside.

In another bowl, combine baking soda and rolled oats. Add to sugar
mixture. Blend in chocolate and butterscotch pieces (add
nuts if using).

Drop by heaping teaspoon onto greased cookie sheets. Using knife
spread each cookie into circle. Bake at 350 degrees for 8 to 10
minutes.

When cookies are cool, melt white chocolate in double boiler and
spread over tops of cookies.

Peanut Butter Scotchies

1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened

1 cup packed brown sugar

3/4 cup smooth peanut butter

3 eggs, slightly beaten

1/4 teaspoon vanilla

1/4 teaspoon light corn syrup

2 teaspoons baking soda

4 1/2 cups quick rolled oats

3/4 cup chocolate chips

3/4 cup butterscotch chips

1/4 cup chopped nuts (optional)

16 ounces white chocolate

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar.

Add peanut butter and eggs; mix well. Blend in vanilla and corn syrup. Set aside.

In another bowl, combine baking soda and rolled oats. Add to sugar
mixture. Mix well. Blend in chocolate and butterscotch pieces (add
nuts if using).

Drop by heaping teaspoon onto greased cookie sheets. Using knife
spread each cookie into circle. Bake at 350 degrees for 8 to 10
minutes.

When cookies are cool, melt white chocolate in double boiler and
spread over tops of cookies.

Makes roughly 6 dozen cookies.