Slightly Healthier Oatmeal Scotchies Recipe

Servings:

Calories: 285kcal

Author: Alea Milham

1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour I used gluten free all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon reduce to 1 t. if using conventional ingredients
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup applesauce
3/4 cup flax seed meal
1/4 cup shortening the applesauce, flax seed meal and shortening could be replaced with 1 cup of butter, if you wanted
3/4 cup brown sugar
3/4 brown rice syrup or 3/4 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 cups old-fashioned oats
1 11 oz bag of butterscotch chips

In a large bowl, mix shortening, applesauce, flax seed meal, brown sugar, brown rice syrup, eggs, and vanilla.
Stir in oats, dry flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, and butterscotch chips.
Spread dough in a 13 x 9 greased pan.
Bake for 20 – 25 minutes at 375 degrees or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
Cool completely in pan on a wire rack. When cool, cut into bars.