12 oz Semisweet chocolate pieces 1/2 ts Vanilla
— melted* 1 1/2 c All-purpose flour
8 oz Cream cheese; softened 1 1/2 ts Baking soda
1/2 c Margarine or butter 3 c Quaker Oats, uncooked
— softened — (quick or old-fashioned)
1 c Brown sugar, firmly packed 1 c Chopped nuts
1/2 c Granulated sugar Powdered sugar (optional)
2 Eggs
Beat together cream cheese, margarine and sugars until creamy. Add
eggs and vanilla; beat well. Add melted chocolate; mix well. Add
combined flour and baking soda; mix well. Stir in oats and nuts; mix
well. Cover; chill at least 1 hour. Heat oven to 350 F. Shape dough
into 1-inch balls. Place 3 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until cookies are almost set. (Centers should
still be moist. Do not overbake.) Cool 1 minute on cookie sheet;
remove to wire rack. Cool completely. Sprinkle with powdered sugar,
if desired.
*To melt chocolate: Place in medium microwaveable bowl. Microwave at
HIGH 1 to 2 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds until smooth. Or,
place in top part of double boiler over hot, not boiling, water; stir
occasionally until smooth.
Nutrition Information (1 cookie): * Calories 95 * Fat 5g * Sodium
50mg * Dietary Fiber 0g
Yields
72 cookies