Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies

Betty Crocker's Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 1/2cups packed brown sugar
• 1cup butter, softened
• 1teaspoon vanilla
• 1egg
• 2cups quick-cooking oats
• 1 1/2cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose or unbleached flour
• 1teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4teaspoon salt
• 1cup semisweet chocolate chips (6 oz)
• 1cup chopped nuts, if desired
• **I snuck in about 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon too

Steps

• 1
  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.
• 2
  Onto ungreased cookie sheet, drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls about 2 inches apart.
• 3
  Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown. Cool slightly; remove from cookie sheet to wire rack.