Walnut Oatmeal Cookies

  • 20 mins
  • 30 mins

Ingredients

  • 1 & 1/4 c. butter
  • 3/4 c. firmly packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 c. granulated sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 1 & 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • 1 tsp. salt (optional)
  • 12 oz. chocolate chips
  • 8 oz. chopped walnuts
  • 3 c. Quaker oats

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oven to 375 degrees. Beat together butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine flour, baking soda, salt; add to butter mixture, mixing well. Stir in oats, walnuts, and chocolate chips. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 8 to 9 minutes for a chewy cookie, 10 to 11 for a crisp cookie. Cool on cookie sheet. Store in tightly covered container. Makes 4 1/2 dozen.

May substitute chocolate chips for white chocolate chips and dried cranberries.