Ingredients:
1 3⁄4 cup whole wheat flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
1⁄2 tsp salt
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp nutmeg
1⁄2 lb (2 sticks) butter, softened
1 1⁄2 cups packed brown sugar
2 eggs
3 tsp vanilla
1-2 cups dark chocolate chips (or raisins/dried fruit)
3 1⁄2 cups old fashioned oats
Optional:
1-2 cups toasted walnuts, pecans or almonds
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350°. Whisk dry ingredients (flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg) in a bowl.
- In a separate bowl, beat together butter and sugar with an electric mixer. Add eggs and vanilla.
- Add dry ingredients and mix until smooth.
- Stir in chocolate, oats, and nuts by hand. Form dough into small balls and place on a baking sheet. Bake for about 10 minutes, until cookies are light brown at the edges.