Butterscotch "Salty Oat" Cookies

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 cups old fashioned oats
• 1 cup butterscotch chips
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans, optional

Directions

1. Heat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Cover your baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
2. In a medium bowl, combine the flour, salt, and baking soda with a whisk, then put the bowl aside.
3. In a large bowl, beat the butter with both sugars until the mixture looks pale and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating after each addition until incorporated. Mix in the vanilla extract.
4. Add the dry mixture to the butter mixture a little at a time, mixing only until it comes together. Fold in the oats and butterscotch chips, along with the pecans if you are using them.
5. Scoop rounded tablespoonfuls of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart. Bake for 10-12 minutes, until the edges are golden brown and the centers still feel a bit soft when you touch them lightly. Leave the cookies on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then move them to a wire rack to finish cooling.