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5* Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies (84)

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5* Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies (84)

Tasteofhome.com
Adapted from Taste of Home August/September 2007
Reviews rated this recipe 5 Stars!
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Yield: about 7 dozen.
Prep: 20 min. Bake: 10 min./batch

Crazy about chocolate chips? This chewy cookie has plenty, not to mention lots of heart-healthy oatmeal. The gang’ll come back for more and more... so this big batch is perfect. —Diane Neth, Menno, South Dakota

Ingredients:
• 1 cup stick margarine or butter, softened
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 cups quick-cooking oats
• 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 package (3.4 ounces) instant vanilla pudding mix
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
• 1 cup chopped nuts

Directions:
1. In a large bowl, cream margarine and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Combine the oats, flour, dry pudding mix, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in chocolate chips and nuts.

2. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks.

1 cookie equals 87 calories, 5 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 11 mg cholesterol, 70 mg sodium, 11 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 1 g protein. ++++ Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 fat.