When it rains it pours. My mom used to say that, and when I was little I didn’t completely understand the metaphor. Now that I’m a mom, I do. On Wednesday I was sick with the stomach flu. Today, my husband has it. Last week my 16 month old had a mild ear infection. This week he’s got a croupy cough.  Yes, when it rains it pours, indeed.

On a good note, yesterday I made some awesome Oatmeal scotchies using this recipe from Nestle:

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups unsifted flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 3/4 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 cups Old-Fashioned Quaker oats
• 1 (11 ounce) package Nestle Toll House butterscotch-flavored morsels (about 2 cups)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
2. Combine flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon in a small bowl; set aside.
3. Beat butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract in a large bowl.
4. Gradually beat in flour mixture.
5. Stir in oats and morsels.
6. Drop by rounded Tablespoonfuls onto an ungreased baking sheet.
7. Bake 7 to 8 minutes for chewy cookies, 9 to 10 minutes for crisp cookies.
8. Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes, remove to wire racks to cool completely.

This is a really easy recipe and yields great results everyone in the family will love.  If, however, you are interested in a dessert that’s a little more decadent and challenging to make, check out the Turtle Cheesecake at Lamp Unto My Feet. It looks truly scrumptious.

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