Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients:

• 3/4 cups packed brown sugar (original recipe said 1.5 cups sugar)
• 1 cup butter or margarine, softened 
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 egg
• 2 cups quick-cooking oats
• 1 1/2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose or unbleached flour 
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips (6 oz)
• 1 cup chopped nuts, if desired

Directions:

1.  Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, stir brown sugar and butter until blended. Stir in vanilla and egg until light and fluffy. Stir in oats, flour, baking soda and salt; stir in chocolate chips and nuts.
2.  Onto ungreased cookie sheet, drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls about 2 inches apart.
3.  Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown. Cool slightly; remove from cookie sheet to wire rack.