Oatmeal Cookies

Ingredients

• 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3 cup uncooked quick oats
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) plus 6 tablespoons butter, softened
• 3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 1/3 cup chocolate chips

Optional:

• m & m's

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 °F.
2. Whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
3. In a second bowl, cream the butter and sugar, then mix in the eggs one at a time followed by the vanilla.
4. Add the dry ingredients to the wet, and mix until just barely combined. Stir in the oats and chocolate chips.
5. Optionally, press m & m's into the top of the cookies.
6. Roll into cookie balls and bake in the oven for 8 minutes.
7. Let cool completely before removing from pan.