1 1/2 c Butter; softened
1 1/2 c Granulated sugar
3/4 c Firmly packed brown sugar
4 Eggs
2 1/2 ts Vanilla
1 ts Lemon juice
3 c All-purpose flour
3/4 c Old-fashioned oatmeal;
-uncooked
3/4 ts Baking soda
1 ts Salt
1/4 ts Ground cinnamon
3 c Semisweet chocolate chips;
-Ghirardelli
1 1/2 c Chopped walnuts
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
Place the butter in a large bowl and cream lightly with an electric mixer.
Add the sugars and beat on medium speed for about 2 minutes. Add the eggs,
one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add the vanilla and lemon
juice and mix well.
In a separate bowl, stir together the flour, oatmeal, baking soda, salt and
cinnamon. Add to the creamed butter mixture and stir well to blend. Add
chocolate chips and walnuts and stir to combine.
Using a 1/4 cup measure or a 2-oz ice cream scoop, drop the batter on the
parchment-lined pans, leaving 2 -3 inches between each cookie. Bake for 13
~ 15 minutes or until lightly browned around the edges. Remove from
parchment and cool on wire racks.
Yields
36 Servings