Toasted Oatmeal Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/2 cups quick-cooking oats
1 cup finely chopped walnuts
1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
1 cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 eggs
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon cardamom (optional)
1/4 teaspoon salt

Preparation

Heat oven to 350\u00b0F.
Evenly spread oats AND walnuts in ungreased jelly roll pan. Bake 15 to 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until light brown; cool completely.
Beat together brown sugar, butter, vanilla and eggs in large bowl.
Gradually add in the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, cardamom, and salt.
Stir in the toasted oatmeal/walnut mixture.
Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls about 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.
Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until golden brown. Cool about 2 minutes before removing from cookie sheets to cool on a wire rack.