Doubletree Chocolate Chip Cookies (Copycat)
Note: For best results, chill dough overnight before baking.

1/2 cup oatmeal
2 1/4 cups all purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1 cup (2 sticks) butter softened
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
3/4 cup sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
2 eggs
2 cups semi sweet chocolate chips
1 ½ cups chopped walnuts

Preheat oven to 350. Grind oats in blender until very fine. Combine dry ingredients in medium bowl. Cream butter, sugars, vanilla and lemon juice in separate bowl with electric mixer. Add eggs, mixing until smooth. Add dry mixture, blend well. Add chips and nuts, mixing well.

Spoon rounded 1/4 cup portions onto ungreased cookie sheet. Place 2 inches apart. Do not press flat. Bake 14-18 minutes until light brown but soft in middle. Store in a sealed container when cool to keep soft. Yield: 20

Note: original recipe calls for 3 cups chocolate chips but for our family that was too much chocolate so I reduced it to 2 cups.