Police Boy'S Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 c. packed brown sugar
1/2 c. sugar
1 1/4 c. margarine
1 tsp. vanilla
1 egg
1 1/2 c. unsifted flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1/4 tsp. ginger
3 c. rolled oats
2 c. semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 c. chopped nuts (optional)

Preparation

Heat oven to 375\u00b0.
Beat sugars and margarine.
Add egg and vanilla.
Beat until light and fluffy.
In separate bowl, mix flour, salt, soda and spices.
Slowly add to creamed mixture.
Stir in oats.
Add chocolate chips and nuts.
Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet (I use thick aluminum sheet).
Bake 9 to 11 minutes.
Remain on cookie sheet for 1 minute.
Cool on wire rack.
Makes 4 dozen.