Terri's Doubletree Chocolate Chip Cookies

INGREDIENTS
½ C rolled oats
2 ¼ C all-purpose flour
1 1.2 t baking soda
1 t salt
¼ t cinnamon
1 C (2 sticks) butter, softened
¼ C brown sugar, packed
¾ C granulated sugar
1 ½ t vanilla
½ t lemon juice
2 eggs
3 C semi-sweet choc chips
1 ½ C chopped walnuts

DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 350
Grind oats in a food processor or blender until fine. Combine the ground oats with the flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon in a medium bowl.
Cream together the butter, sugars, vanilla, and lemon juice in another medium bowl with an electric mixer. Add the eggs and mix until smooth.
Stir the dry mixture into the wet mixture and blend well. Add the choc chips and nuts to the dough and mix by hand until well incorporated.
Spoon rounded ¼ C portions onto an ungreased cookie sheet. Place the scoops about 2 in apart. Bake for 16 to 18 min or until light brown & soft in middle.
Store in a sealed container when cool to keep soft.

-Terri Lott