Chocolate Chip Cookies (4)

Ingredients

2 1/2 cups uncooked old-fashioned or quick-cooking oats
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon each baking powder and baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 sticks (1 cup) butter or margarine (not spread), at room temperature
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup walnuts, chopped (optional)

Directions

Heat oven to 350 F. Lightly grease cookie sheet.   In food processor (or in small batches in blender), process oats until powdered.  Add flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt, and process briefly to blend.  In a large bowl, beat butter and sugars with electric mixer on high speed until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla until well blended. Gradually stir in flour mixture, chocolate chips and nuts until blended. (Mixture will be very stiff.)  Drop by heaping tablespoonfuls about 1 inch apart on prepared cookie sheet. Bake 12 to 14 minutes, until tops look dry and bottoms are very lightly browned. Let cool on cookie sheet 2 minutes before removing to wire rack to cool completely.