Ultimate Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies

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• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1/2 cup packed golden brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1-1/4 cups rolled oats
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• 2 ounces chocolate, grated (optional)
• 3/4 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
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• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Measure oats into a blender or food processor, and then mix until fine or at desired texture. Set aside.
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• In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugars. Beat in the egg, then stir in the vanilla. In a separate bowl, mix together flour, oats, salt, baking powder, and baking soda. Stir dry ingredients into wet mixture. Add chocolate chips, grated chocolate, and nuts.
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• Drop by rounded teaspoons onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake for 6 to 8 minutes in the preheated oven. Let sit on cookie sheet one minute before moving to cooling rack.
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• Note: For crispier more evenly shaped cookies, flatten the balls into circles prior to baking.
• Recipe makes 2 dozen cookies.
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