Chewy Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies

Modified recipe from Allrecipes.com

Freeze well

• 1 C. butter, softened
• 1/2 C. sugar
• 1 C. brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 tsp. vanilla
• 1-1/2 C. flour
• 1/4 tsp. cinnamon
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 3 C. rolled oats
• 1 C. chocolate chips
• 1 C. chopped walnuts (optional)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F; grease cookie sheets.

Cream butter and sugars; add eggs and vanilla. Combine dry ingredients, then add to creamed mixture. Mix in chocolate chips and walnuts, if desired.

Bake for 10 minutes. After baking, leave cookies on pan 5 minutes before removing to cooling rack.