Butterscotch Potato Chip Cookies!

When we go to Okoboji to visit Holt's grandparents every summer, I can't wait to visit this cute little cafe called Boyz-n-Bearies. When the boutique first opened it's goal was to be a first stop shop for those looking for crafts with a cafe on the side, well the food was so good, the cafe has taken off and there is always a line to eat. I have loved everything I've had at this place but my favorite is the complimentary cookie you get at the end of your meal. They usually have a choice of two and I always go with the butterscotch potato chip and it is so good. I even offered to pay for another one because one just isn't enough. My last trip to the cafe I ran into the owner/chef and complimented her cooking skills as well as asked for the recipe to her delish cookies. She declined to share the recipe with me, which I totally understand but she was willing to share a secret ingredient with me...instant pudding. She puts instant pudding in all of her cookie recipes, which is one of the reasons they are so moist. After some research and combining a few recipes, here is my version:

Butterscotch Potato Chip Cookies:

2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 cup butter (you might think this is a Paula Deen recipe, but it is not)
3/4 cup packed brown sugar

1/4 cup white sugar
1 (3.4 oz) package instant butterscotch pudding

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 eggs

2 cups crushed potato chips (the crunchier chips the better and I would recommend plain not S&V)

1 cup butterscotch chips

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Combine flour and baking soda

Mix butter, brown sugar, white sugar, pudding mix and vanilla. Beat together.

Add eggs and mix well. Gradually stir in flour mixture. Stir in butterscotch chips.

Drop onto ungreased cookie sheet, one inch apart.

Bake at 375 for 8 to 10 minutes.

Enjoy!

I'm Not a Player I Just Blog A Lot

Welcome to my first blog posting. I've been contemplating blogging for awhile now but finally decided to pull the trigger. A couple things made me change my mind, the highlight of my day at times is when I wonder onto my friend's blogs and they have a new posting. I get so excited to read their latest entries and I often reference back to them for recipes, songs or a laugh so I thought it might be fun to keep my own reference of things in one spot. The second reason is there is a shirt at Raygun that I love and I figured I couldn't buy the t-shirt until I have a blog.

Growing up I kept a journal from approximately 4th to 7th grade. It was a skill that we were taught in fourth grade, from one of my favorite teacher's Mrs. Holtgrewe (yes, Holt's mom) and it was something I always enjoyed doing. When I stumble upon my countless journals from years ago and read some of my entries I laugh out loud at how complicated I thought my life was at the time. Hopefully next time I'm home I can snag one and post an entry for your enjoyment. I'm sure you'll be thrilled to read about the code names we had for boys or how my day was so dramatic because I had a pop quiz. Also, my Grandma Pat keeps diary and she has since was 14, she doesn't miss a day and I so much enjoy reading through her entries, it is a little look into my family history. It is often a running joke that you better make it to all family gatherings or you won't make the "book." I hope my blog will be something I can look back on like my grandma does.

Happy Reading!