Butterscotch Tea Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. butter, softened
1 c. firmly packed brown sugar
1 egg
1 Tbsp. instant tea concentrate
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. rolled oats
2/3 c. shredded coconut
1/2 c. chopped nuts
1 c. unsifted all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking soda
blanched almonds (optional)

Preparation

Cream butter and sugar together.
Beat in egg, tea and vanilla.
Add oats, coconut and chopped nuts.
Mix together flour, baking soda and salt; add to batter.
Chill for an hour or more. With lightly floured hands, shape into 1-inch balls and place on baking sheet, 2-inches apart.
Flatten with floured fork and place almond in center.
Bake 8 to 10 minutes at 350\u00b0.
Remove from baking sheet while warm.