Ingredients

2 1/2

cups quick-cooking or old-fashioned oats

1

cup chopped walnuts

1 1/2

cups packed brown sugar

1

cup butter or margarine, softened

1

teaspoon vanilla

1

egg

1

cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour

1

teaspoon baking soda

1/4

teaspoon salt

Preparation

Heat oven to 350°F.

Spread oats and walnuts in ungreased jelly roll pan, 15 1/2x10 1/2x1 inch. Bake 15 to 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until light brown; cool.

Mix brown sugar, butter, vanilla and egg in large bowl. Stir in oat mixture and remaining ingredients.

Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls about 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheet.

Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until golden brown. Cool slighty; remove from cookie sheet. Cool on wire rack.