Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

Submitted by Nancy Ness
A Betty-Crocker recipe - Delicious!

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar

1 cup butter, softened

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 egg

2 cups quick-cooking oats

1 1/2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose or unbleached flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 cup semisweet chocolate chips (6 oz)

1 cup chopped nuts, if desired

Directions

Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, stir brown sugar and butter until blended. Stir in vanilla and egg until light and fluffy. Stir in oats, flour, baking soda and salt; stir in chocolate chips and nuts.

Onto ungreased cookie sheet, drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls about 2 inches apart.

Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown. Cool slightly; remove from cookie sheet to wire rack.