Chocolate Oatmeal Chippers

Makes 4 dozen 3 inch cookies.

• 1 1/4 C flour
• 1/2 C cocoa
• 1 t baking soda
• 1/2 t salt
• 1 C butter or margerine (soft)
• 1 C firmly packed brown sugar
• 1/2 C sugar
• 1 t vanilla extract
• 2 eggs
• 1 pkg (2C) milk chocolate chips
• 1 3/4 C quick or old fashioned oats (uncooked)
• 1 C chopped walnuts

Preheat oven to 350°F.

In small bowl, combine flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt; set aside.

In lg mixer bowl, beat butter, brown sugar, sugar, and vanilla extract until creamy.

Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.

Gradually beat in flour mixture. Stir in milk chocolate chips, oats and walnuts.

Drop by slightly rounded tablespoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet.

Bake 9-10 minutes until edges are brown.

Let stand 2 minutes before removing from cookie sheets.