Oatmeal Cocoa Chippers

Oatmeal Cocoa Chippers

1 1/4	cup	unbleached all-purpose flour
1/2	cup	unsweetened cocoa powder
2	tsp	baking soda
1/2	tsp	salt (optional)
1	cup	(2 sticks) butter, softened
1	cup	firmly packed brown sugar
1/2	cup	granulated sugar

1	tsp	vanilla extract
2		eggs
1	pkg	Semi-Sweet Choc. Morsels
		(12 oz = 2 cups)
2	cup	Quaker Oats (quick or old-fashioned), uncooked
1	cup	walnuts, chopped

1	Preheat oven to 350°, or 325° convection cook.
2	In small bowl, combine flour, Cocoa powder, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
3	In large mixer bowl, combine butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar and vanilla extract. Beat until creamy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Stir in 1 package (12 oz) Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels, and Quaker Oats and walnuts.
4	Drop by slightly rounded measuring tablespoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet.
5	Bake 9 to 11 minutes for chewy cookies, or if convection cook for 8 minutes. Let stand 2 minutes before removing from cookie sheet. Cool completely. Makes 3.5 - 4 dozen cookies.

For the flour, alternatively use 1/2 cup whole wheat pastry flour, and 3/4 cup unbleached white flour.