Walnut Oatmeal Cookies

By zorro623

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

Details

Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 30mins
Adapted from cooks.com

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.