Chewy Chocolate Oat Cookies

1/2 cup Butter or Hard Margarine softened (at room temperature)

1 cup Brown Sugar, Packed

1 Large Egg

1/2 tsp. Vanilla Flavoring

1 cup All Purpose Flour

1 cup Quick Rolled Oats

1/2 tspBaking Soda

1/4 tsp Salt

1 cup Chocolate Chips

1/2 cup Chopped Walnuts (optional)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Put the butter or margarine into the bowl. Add the brown sugar, egg, and vanilla flavoring. Beat on medium until smooth.

Add the rest of the ingredients. Stir with the spoon until all of the flour is mixed in. Grease the cookie sheets. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto the cookie sheets, 2 inches apart. This will allow room for the cookies to spread out. Bake on the center rack in the oven for 10-12 minutes.

Makes about 3 Dozen Cookies