Butterscotch Scotchies - "desert Safe"

Name: Butterscotch Scotchies - "desert Safe"
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 22 min
Total time: 42 min
Yield: 4 dozen bars
Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 cup butter flavor shortening; 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar; 2 large eggs; 1 1/2 tablespoons orange peel (grated); 2 tablespoons water; 3 cups quick oats (uncooked) or 3 cups old fashioned oats (uncooked); 1 2/3 cups NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Butterscotch Flavored Morsels

Submitted by Tara AKA Mommy

"This recipe is another one of Nestle's recipes that happens to be "desert safe". Since my husband is in Iraq I have been looking for some goodies that will be safe for me to send him. This recipe has been tested in Nestle's kitchen and does meet Middle East guidlines, as well as U.S. Postal Service mailing regulations."

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Ready In:: 42mins
Ingredients:: 11
Yields:: 4 dozen bars

ingredients

1 ¹⁄₄ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
¹⁄₂ teaspoon salt
¹⁄₂ teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup butter flavor shortening
1 ¹⁄₄ cups granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 ¹⁄₂ tablespoons orange peel (grated)
2 tablespoons water
3 cups quick oats (uncooked) or 3 cups old fashioned oats (uncooked)
1 ²⁄₃ cups NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Butterscotch Flavored Morsels

directions

preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Grease 15x10in jelly roll pan.
Combine flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon in small mixer bown. Beat shortening, sugar, eggs and orange peel in large mixer bowl until creamy. Gradually beat in flour mixture and water. Stir in oats and morsels. Spread batter into prepared baking pan.
Bake for 18-22 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Cut into bars.