Special Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ingredients:
1/2 cup rolled oats, regular or quick
2 1/4 cups of all purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
3/4 cup granulated sugar
2 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. lemon juice
2 eggs
3 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1. Pre-heat oven to 350*. Cover 2 baking sheets with wax paper.
2. Place oats in a blender or food processer untill finley ground. Combind oats, flour baking soda, salt and cinnamon in a mixing bowl.
3. In another bowl, cream butter, sugars, vanilla and lemon juice together using an electric mixer. Add eggs and beat untill fluffy.
4. Stir the flour mixture into egg mixture, blending well. Add the chocolate chips and nuts to the dough and mix well.
5. Scoop round balls with an ice cream scoop and place 2 1/2 inches apart on prepared baking sheets.
6. Bake untill cookies are lightly browned, 16-18 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Store in a container to keep them soft and chewy.
* You can substitute chopped dates or raisins for chocolate chips if desired