Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

Adapted from MyRecipes.com--from CottageLiving

Ingredients:

1 cup butter, softened

1 cup firmly packed brown sugar

1/2 cup granulated sugar

2 large eggs

2 tsp vanilla extract

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

3 cups uncooked regular oats

1 (11.5-ounce) package semisweet chocolate chips

1 cup toasted sliced almonds

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

2. Beat butter and sugars at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy.  Add eggs and vanilla, beat well.

3. Combine flour, baking soda, and salt in a bowl, stirring well.  Add oats; stir well.  Add to butter mixture; stir until well blended.  Gently stir in morsels and almonds.  Drop by rounded tablespoons 2 inches apart onto baking sheets lined with parchment paper.  Bake at 350 degrees for 10 min or until brown around edges.  Cool on pan for 2 to 3 minutes or until firm.  Remove cookies from pan; cool on wire racks.