Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

I was feeling oatmeal cookies again, and decided to try a new recipe. I'm at Bowdoin for the weekend but returning to Massachusetts in a few hours-ish, so I wanted something quick. This one seemed simple enough, so I decided to go for it.

Adapted from Betty Crocker.

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

INGREDIENTS

1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar

1 cup butter or margarine, softened

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 egg

2 cups quick-cooking oats

1 1/2 cups Gold Medal® all-purpose or unbleached flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 cup semisweet chocolate chips (6 oz)

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 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown. Cool slightly; remove from cookie sheet to wire rack.