Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies

Makes about five dozen

Ingredients
1/2 pound (2 sticks) margarine or butter, softened
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
2 tablespoons milk
2 teaspoons vanilla
1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt (optional)
2 1/2 cups Quaker® Oats (quick or old fashioned, uncooked)
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup chopped nuts

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

Variations
Bar Cookies: Press dough onto bottom of un-greased 13 x 9-inch baking pan. Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Cut into bars. Store tightly covered, makes 32 BARS.