Oatmeal chocolate chip cookies (The great american bake sale)

     The addition of oatmeal and cinnamon to chocolate chip cookies makes a great coffee break treat.

Makes 2½ to 3 dozen

• 2¼ cups all purpose flour
• 2 cups firmly packed light brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 cup butter or margarine, softened
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups quick-cooking rolled oats
• ½ cup chopped walnuts
• 6-ounces package semisweet chocolate chips

1. Preheat oven to 350F (175C)
2. In large bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, butter, eggs and vanilla ; beat at medium speed 1 to 2 minutes.
3. Stir in oatmeal, walnuts and chocolate chips.
4. Drop by well rounded tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
5. Bake 12 to 15 minutes until golden ; cool 2 minutes, then carefully transfer to racks with spatula.

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