1 1/4 c brown sugar
1/2 c sugar
2 tbsp milk
2 tsp vanilla
2 eggs
1 3/4 c flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
2 1/2 c oatmeal
2 c chocolate chips
nuts (optional)
Heat oven to 375 deg F. Beat margarine and sugars until creamy. Add eggs, milk, and vanilla and beat. Add flour, soda, and salt. Stir in oats, chocolate chips, and nuts. Drop by teaspoons on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake 9 - 10 minutes for chewy cookie or 12 - 13 minutes for a crisp cookie.
For raisin spice - add 1 tsp cinnamon and 1/2 tsp nutmeg, substitute 1 c raisins for chocolate chips.
Or add 1 c of one of the following: toffee chips, M&M's, white chocolate chips, sunflower seeds, granola, dried fruit, almonds, cashews, or dates.
I made these today, and they were good. I used old-fashioned oats since that's what I had, but I suspect they would be better with quick oats, which would absorb the liquids a little better. Regardless, my guys have been eating them up, so I don't expect them to last too long!
