Ingredients
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4 1/2 cups flour
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1 teaspoon salt
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1 teaspoon cream of tartar
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1 cup butter (no substitutions please!)
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1 cup firmly packed brown sugar (can use 1/2 cup light brown sugar mixed with 1/2 dark brown sugar if desired)
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1 cup granulated sugar
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1 cup canola oil
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1 teaspoon milk
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2 teaspoons vanilla extract (can use 2 teaspoons) or 2 teaspoons maple extract (can use 2 teaspoons)
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1 (12 ounce) package butterscotch chips
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1 cup walnuts
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1 cup skor toffee pieces
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1 large egg, lightly beaten
Instructions
- Set oven to 350°.
- In a bowl, mix together the flour, salt, baking soda and cream of tartar.
- In another bowl with an electric mixer, cream the butter with the both sugars until creamy.
- Add in the 1 cup oil, egg, 1 tsp milk and the extract; beat with mixer until well mixed, and the sugars are dissolved.
- Add in the flour mixture, mix on low speed until well combined.
- With a wooden spoon, mix in the baking chips and the nuts (if using), and the Skor toffee bits (if using).
- Drop about 1 tablespoon of dough onto a greased cookie sheet.
- Bake for 7-8 minutes (for a crispy cookie bake for a longer time).
- Let cool on sheet for 5 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack.