1 c Margarine/butter, softened

1 1/4 c Firmly packed brown sugar

1/2 c Granulated sugar

2 Eggs

2 tb Milk

2 ts Vanilla

1 3/4 c All-purpose flour

: l ts baking soda l/2 ts salt (optional) 2 1/2 c QUAKER Oats uncooked

-(quick or old fashioned) 12 oz semi-sweet chocolate pieces

: l c chopped nuts (optional) Heat oven to 375 F. Beat together margarine and sugars until creamy. Add eggs, milk and vanilla; beat well. Add combined flour, baking soda and salt; mix well. Stir in oats, chocolate pieces and nuts; mix well. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 9 to 10 minutes for a chewy cookie or 12 to 12 minutes for a crisp cookie. Cool 1 minute on cookie sheet; remove to wire rack. Cool completely. Easy Bar Cookies: Press dough onto bottom of ungreased 13x9-inch baking pan. Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool completely; cut into bars. Store tightly covered. 32 BARS High Altitude Adjustment: Increase flour to 2 cups. Nutrition Information: l cookie Calories 110, Calories From Fat 45, Total Fat 5g, Saturated Fat 1g, Cholesterol 5mg, Sodium 50mg, Total Carbohydrates 15g, Dietary Fiber 0g, Protein 1g -----