Chocolate Chip Cookies – Secret Recipe

ingredients:

• 1/2 cup rolled oats – regular or quick
• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 cup butter
• 3/4 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
• 3/4 cup granulated white sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice, freshly squeezed
• 2 large eggs
• 3 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 1/2 cups chopped walnuts, optional (or pecans)

directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350° F
2. Cover 2 baking sheets with parchment paper
3. Process rolled oats in blender – until finely ground
4. Combine ground oats, flour, baking soda, salt & cinnamon in mixing bowl 7 set aside
5. Cream butter, sugars, vanilla & lemon juice in another bowl with electric mixer
6. Add eggs and beat until fluffy
7. Stir flour mixture into the egg mixture, blending well
8. Add chips and nuts (optional) to the dough & mix well.
9. Use 1/4 cup of dough for each cookie, scoop round balls with an ice cream scoop
10. Place 2 1/2-inches apart on prepared baking sheets
11. Bake until cookies are lightly browned, 16-18 minutes (gas oven & high altitude – 10 minutes)
12. Transfer  cookies to wire rack&  cool completely
13. Store in a sealed container

yield: 2 dozen cookies

tips:
*If you do not want to grind oats for this recipe, go ahead and use regular oats. Just make sure that you are using quick-cooking oats.

source: RecipeGirl.com (via Easy to Bake, Easy to Make)