Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
Makes 2-1/2 to 3 dozen.

2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups firmly packed brown sugar
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 cup unsalted butter, softened to room temp.
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla extract
2 cups quick-cooking rolled oats
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
6 ounces chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 350:.
In a large bowl combine flour, brown sugar, soda, salt, cinnamon, butter, eggs and vanilla. Beat at med. speed with an electric mixer 1-2 minutes. Stir in oatmeal, walnuts and chocolate chips. Drop by well rounded Tbsp 2" apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 12-15 minutes until golden. Cool 2 minutes, then carefully transfer to racks with spatula to cool.
Source: 2002 Newsletter


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