BUTTERSCOTCH OAT SQUARES

Mix oats and brown sugar, mix in butter and vanilla. Divide mixture evenly in 2 ungreased 8-inch square pans, spread evenly. Bake at 375 degrees F.

for about 10 minutes or until it looks golden-brown. Squares will be soft, but will harden when cool.

Allow to cool for 5 minutes, then mark in squares with a sharp knife.

Loosen edges and allow to cool before removing from pans.

NOTES:

* Easy butterscotch oatmeal pan cookies — The easiest cookies (actually cookie-like objects) to make. My mother makes these, I don’t know where the recipe is from. Servings: makes 30-40.

: Difficulty: easy.

: Time: 5 minutes preparation, 15 minutes cooking and cooling.

: Precision: approximate measurement OK.

: Guy Middleton : University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ont.

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