SECRET RECIPE CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES Recipe

Ingredients

Directions:
1/2 c. rolled oats, regular or quick
2 1/4 c. all-purpose flour
1 1/2 t. baking soda
1/2 t. salt
1/4 t. cinnamon
1 c. butter, softened
3/4 c. brown sugar, firmly packed
3/4 c. granulated sugar
2 t. vanilla extract
1 t. lemon juice
2 eggs
3 c. semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 1/2 c. chopped nuts
●Preheat oven to 350 F.
●Cover 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
●Place rolled oats in blender or food processor and process until finely ground.
●Combine oats, flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon in a mixing bowl.
●In another bowl, cream butter, sugars, vanilla and lemon juice together using electric mixer. Add eggs and beat until fluffy.
●Stir flour mixture into egg mixture, blending well. Add chocolate chips and nuts to dough and mix well.
●Using 1/4 c. of dough for each cookie, scoop round balls with an ice-cream scoop and place 2 1/2 inches apart on baking sheet.
●Bake until cookies are lightly browned, 16-18 minutes.
●Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
●Hints:
1 . If you do want to take the time to grind the oatmeal, you can add the oats as is. Just be sure to use the quick-cooking variety.
2 . Substitue chopped dates or raisins for the chocolate chips in these cookies.

●Store in a sealed container to keep them soft and chewy.