Chocolate Chip Cookies

By samara72

Ingredients

• 1/2 c rolled oats, regular or quick
• 2 1/4 c all purpose flour
• 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp cinnamon
• 1 c (2 sticks) butter, softened
• 3/4 c firmly packed brown sugar
• 3/4 c granulated sugar
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• 2 eggs
• 3 c semisweet chocolate chips
• 1 1/2 c chopped walnuts

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350, cover 2 baking sheets w/parchment paper & process until finely ground. Combine ground oats, flour, baking soda, salt & cinnamon in a mixing bowl

In another bowl cream butter, sugars, vanilla & lemon juice together using an electric mixer. Add eggs & beat until fluffy

Stir the four mixture into egg mixture, blending well. Add the chocolate chips & nuts to the dough & mix well. Using 1/4 cup of dough for each cookie, scoop round balls wan ice cream scoop & place 2 1/2 inches apart on prepared baking sheets.

Bake until cookies are lightly browned. 16-18 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Store in a sealed container.