Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/4 c. margarine, softened
3/4 c. firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 c. granulated sugar
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt (optional)
3 c. Quaker oats (quick or old-fashioned, uncooked)
1 (12 oz.) pkg. semi-sweet chocolate morsels
3/4 c. chopped nuts (optional)

Preparation

Heat oven to 375\u00b0.
Beat together margarine and sugars until light and fluffy.
Add egg and vanilla; beat until well blended. Gradually add combined flour, baking soda and salt, mixing well. Stir in oats, chocolate morsels and nuts.
Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake 9 to 11 minutes. Cool 1 minute on cookie sheet; remove to wire rack.
Makes 6 dozen cookies.