Favorite Chocolate Chip Cookies

Rumor has it that these are the original Mrs. Fields Chocolate Chip Cookies! Rumor or not, couldn’t we all use some yummy chocolate chip cookies these days?

Prep Time: 15 minutes    Bake Time: 10 minutes

WHAT YOU NEED:

1 cup  butter, softened

1 cup granulated sugar

1 cup packed brown sugar

2 large eggs

1 tsp. vanilla

2 cups flour

2-1/2 cups rolled oats or quick cooking oats (measure oats as whole grain, then put in blender/food processor to make into flour)

1/2 tsp. salt

1 tsp. baking powder

1 tsp. baking soda

12 oz. chocolate chips

1-1/2 cups nuts (can be omitted)

MAKING IT:

In electric mixer, cream together butter, both sugars. Add eggs and vanilla and mix well.

In a separate bowl, stir together flour, oat flour, salt, baking powder and baking soda. Add to butter sugar mixture; mix on medium-low speed until all dry ingredients are incorporated.  By hand, stir in chocolate chips and nuts (if using). Drop dough by tablespoons onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 375° for 6-10 minutes. Makes about 4 - 5 dozen.

NUTRITION

Nutrition Information per serving (1 cookie): 150 Calories; 8g Total Fat; (4g Sat Fat; 0g Trans Fat); 15mg Cholesterol; 50mg Sodium; 18g Total Carb; 1g Fiber; 11g Sugars (includes 11g Added Sugars); 2g Protein