Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies

• 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)

1. Heat oven to 375u0b0.
2. Beat together margarine and sugars until light and fluffy.
3. 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.
4. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet.
5. Bake 9 to 11 minutes. Cool 1 minute on cookie sheet; remove to wire rack.
6. Makes 6 dozen cookies.

margarine, brown sugar, sugar, egg, vanilla, flour, baking soda, salt, oats, semisweet chocolate morsels, nuts

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=985845 (may not work)