BIG OATMEAL CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

INGREDIENTS

• 1cup butter
• 1 ¹⁄₂ cups firmly packed brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1teaspoon vanilla
• 1 ¹⁄₂ cups all purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 ¹⁄₃ cups rolled oats
• 1(12 ounce) package semisweet chocolate
• 1 ¹⁄₂ cups nuts, chopped walnuts or pecans

DIRECTIONS

• Beat butter and brown sugar in large bowl of an electric mixer, until creamy; beat in eggs and vanilla.
• In separate bowl, stir together flour, baking soda, and salt; gradually add to butter mixture, blending thoroughly.
• Add oats, chocolate chips, and nuts; mix well.
• Shape each cookie by spooning dough into a 1/4-cup measure, level off, and turn out onto a greased baking sheet or parchment paper. Space cookies a minimum of 4 inches apart and 2 inches from edge of baking sheet.
• flatten out cookies in your hand slightly wet with water.
• Bake in a 350 degree farenheit oven for about 12 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Place on baking sheets and allow to cool for 5 minutes; transfer to racks to cool completely.
• Store in airtight container.