Oatmeal-Chocolate Chip Cookies

Recipe courtesy of njbride9/06

• 1 1/2cups packed brown sugar
• 1 cup butter or margarine, softened
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 egg
• 2 cups quick-cooking oats
• 1 1/2cups Gold Medal® all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4teaspoon salt
• 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips (6 oz)
• 1 cup chopped nuts, if desired

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 9 to 11 minutes or until golden brown. Cool slightly; remove from cookie sheet to wire rack.