Deacon Cookies and Baking Powder Vs. Baking Soda
 
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Serves: 2 dozen
Ingredients
  • 1 cup (16 tablespoons, 8 ounces) butter, softened to room temperature (see this tutorial)
  • ¾ cup (5.5 ounces) lightly packed dark brown sugar
  • ¾ cup (5.5 ounces) granulated sugar
  • 1 /2 cup blackstrap molasses
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 1¾ cups (8.75 ounces) all-purpose flour
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 3 cups (12 ounces) oats (see note above)
  • 1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet, milk or bittersweet chocolate chips
  • 1 cup (6 ounces) butterscotch chips
Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Lightly grease cookie sheets.
  3. In a large bowl cream together the butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar.
  4. Add the eggs and vanilla and beat until light and fluffy, a minute or so if you are using an electric mixer..
  5. Add the molasses, flour, salt, baking soda, and oats.
  6. Mix until just combined.
  7. Stir in the chocolate and butterscotch chips.
  8. Scoop out the cookie dough into heaping tablespoonfuls onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing a couple inches apart.
  9. Bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes until set but not overbaked.
Recipe by Amish 365 at https://www.amish365.com/deacon-cookies-and-baking-powder-vs-baking-soda/