CHOATCKY.TXT





                     CHOCOLATE CHIP OATMEAL COOKIES

  1 cup butter or margarine          1 3/4 cups all purpose flour
  1 1/4 cup packed brown sugar       1 tsp baking soda
  1/2 cup granulated sugar           1/2 tsp salt
  2 eggs                             2 1/2 cups oatmeal
  2 tsp vanilla                      1 12 oz pk chocolate chips
  2 Tbs milk                         1 cup chopped nuts (optional)

 1. Heat oven to 375 degrees.

 2. In a bowl, mix the flour, baking soda, and salt.

 3. In a mixing bowl, beat butter and sugars until smooth and creamy.

 4. Add eggs, milk, and vanilla.  Beat well.

 5. Add the flour mixture and mix well.

 6. Stir in the oats, chocolate chips, and nuts (if desired), mix well.

 7. Drop by rounded tablespoons on an ungreased cookie sheet.

 8. Bake 9 - 12 minutes or until golden brown.

 9. Cool 1 minute on the cookie sheet, then put on a wire rack and cool
    completely.  Makes about 5 dozen cookies.