Ingredients
1 cup margarine or butter, softened 2 sticks
1 1/4 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
2 tbsp milk
2 tsp vanilla
1 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt (optional)
2 1/2 cup oats (quick or old-fashnd)
12 oz chocolate chips (1 pkg)
1 cup chopped nuts (optional)
Directions
Heat oven to 375F degrees. Beat margarine and sugar until creamy. Add
eggs, milk, and vanilla; beat well. Add flour, baking soda, and salt;
mix well. Stir in oats, chocolate chips, and nuts; mix well. Drop by
rounded measuring tablespoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 9
to 10 minutes for a chewy cookie or 12 to 13 minutes for a crisp
cookie. Cool 1 minute on cookie sheet; remove to wire rack. Cool
completely.
Servings: 60 servings
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