Choc-Oat-Chip Cookies

My mom & I love to bake! So a huge bonus of living with my parents (besides the 24/7 help with Ben and overall good company) is getting to bake! These cookies are amazing...you can literally eat a million in one sitting. No lie.

Choc-Oat-Chip Cookies



Ingredients
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt (optional)
1 1/4 cups packed brown sugar
1 cup (2 sticks) butter or margarine, softened
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
2 tablespoons milk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 1/2 cups quick or old-fashioned oats
2 cups (12-oz. pkg.) NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels
1 cup coarsely chopped nuts (optional)

Directions
PREHEAT oven to 375° F.

COMBINE flour, baking soda and salt in small bowl. Beat brown sugar, butter and granulated sugar in large mixer bowl until creamy. Beat in eggs, milk and vanilla extract. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Stir in oats, morsels and nuts; mix well. Drop by rounded tablespoon onto ungreased baking sheets.

BAKE for 9 to 10 minutes for chewy cookies or 12 to 13 minutes for crispy cookies. Cool on baking sheets for 1 minute; remove to wire racks to cool completely.

Source: Nestle (Verybestbaking.com)

Our new addition!

A lot has happened since I have last posted, cooked or baked. I don't have much time for that sort of thing anymore with our new addition - Benjamin Rex. He is amazing! We have also since moved from San Diego to NJ and life is good :)