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                         GIANT OATMEAL COOKIES

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Serving Size  : 2    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Cookies

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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  1       c            Firmly packed brown sugar
    3/4   c            Margarine or butter,
                       -softened
  2                    Eggs
  1       t            Vanilla
  1 1/4   c            All-purpose flour
    1/2   t            Baking soda
    1/2   t            Salt (opt)
  2 1/2   c            QUAKER Oats (quick or old
                       -fashioned, uncooked)
  1       pk           Semi-sweet chocolate
                       -pieces (6 oz)
    1/2   c            Chopped nuts

 Heat oven to 350 F. Lightly grease 2 large cookie sheets. Beat sugar and
 margarine until fluffy. Blend in eggs and vanilla. Add combined flour,
 baking soda, salt and oats; mix well. Stir in chocolate pieces and nuts.
 Divide dough in half. Press each half into circle about 3/4" thick on
 prepared cookie sheets. Bake 17-20 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool 5
 minutes on cookie sheets; remove to wire racks. Cool completely. Cut into
 wedges to serve.

 Makes 2 giant cookies.

 VARIATION: Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls onto ungreased cookie
 sheets. Bake 10-12 minutes. Makes about 3 dozen cookies.

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