Quaker’s Chewy Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients

• 1/2 lb (2 sticks) margarine or butter, softened
• 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 2 tbsp milk
• 2 tsp vanilla
• 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt (optional)
• 2 ½ cups Quaker® Oats (quick or old fashioned, uncooked)
• 2 cups (12 oz) semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 cup chopped nuts (optional)
• 2 eggs

Instructions

• Heat oven to 375°F.
• In large bowl, beat margarine and sugars until creamy.
• Add eggs, milk and vanilla; beat well.
• Add combined flour, baking soda and salt; mix well.
• Add oats, chocolate chips and nuts, if desired; mix well.
• Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets.
• Bake 9 to 10 minutes for a chewy cookie or 12 to 13 minutes for a crisp cookie.
• Cool 1 minute on cookie sheets; remove to wire rack.
• Cool completely.
• Store tightly covered.