Doubletree Cookies

By LoriCaputo

Ingredients

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup old-fashioned (rolled) oats
• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 1/2 cups butter
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 4 large eggs
• 2 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 3 cups semisweet chocolate chips
• 1 1/2 cups chopped walnuts

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350*F (175*C).
In a medium bowl, combine flour, oats, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. Set aside.
With an electric mixer, cream butter in large bowl. Add both sugars and beat on medium for 2 minutes. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add lemon juice and vanilla; mix well. Stir in flour mixture, mixing well. Add chocolate chips and nuts and stir to just combine.
Drop by 1/4 cupfuls on non-stick baking pans, 2 to 3 inches apart. Bake for 13 to 15 minutes or until lightly browned around the edges. Cool; transfer to wire racks and cool completely. Store in tightly sealed container.