Butterscotch Oatmeal Cookies
(or Chocolate Chips Oatmeal Cookies)

Ingredients
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon of baking powder
1/2 teaspoon of baking soda
1/4 teaspoon of salt
2 cups rolled ( old-fashioned) oats
1/2 cup coarsely chopped pecans
8 tablespoons (1 thick) unsalted butter, at room temperature
1/2 cup lightly packed light brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1/4 cup maple syrup
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2/3 ou 3/4 cup butterscotch morsels or semisweet chocolate chips

Preparation:
1. Set two racks in the middle and upper thirds of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F or 180C.
2. In a medium bowl, stir the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, oats and pecans togethter with a whisk or fork.
3. In a large bowl, beat the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar together for 30 seconds until blended. Beat in the egg until smooth and barely fluffy. With mixer running on medium high, drizzle in the maple syrup, and vanilla until incorporated. Turn the mixer down to its lowest setting and gradually add the flour-oatmeal mixture. Blend just to combine, then mix in the butterscotch chips.
4. Drop balls of dough onto a nonstick or parchement-lined cookie sheet at 3-inch intervals. With moistened fingers, flatten anf round out the cookies a little. Bake for 9 minutes, turning the pan once for even baking. The cookies are done when they are lightly browned on top. Set the cookie sheets on a rack to cool. Enjoy!