Oatmeal Walnut Cookies

This varies from the traditional oatmeal cookie as it does not have the sweet bite of raisins or chocolate. The nuts have a distinct mellow flavor and combine beautifully with the oats. Pecans could be substituted for the walnuts, if desired.

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Yields: 36-42 cookies

Ingredients

• 3  cups old fashioned oats
• 1  cup walnuts, chopped
• 1  cup all-purpose flour
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1⁄2 cups brown sugar, packed
• 1  cup butter, at room temperature
• 1  teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2  eggs

Directions

1. Heat oven to 350*.
2. Spread oats and walnuts in an ungreased 15 1/2 x 10 1/2 x 1 inch baking pan. Bake 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until toasted and light brown. Cool.
3. In a small bowl, stir together flour, baking soda and salt.
4. In a large bowl, beat together brown sugar, butter, vanilla and eggs.
5. Stir in the oat mixture and then the flour mixture.
6. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls about 2 inches apart onto baking sheets sprayed with cooking oil mist.
7. Bake at 350* for 8 to 10 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on pans for 3 minutes; remove from cookie sheet. Cool on wire rack.