Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1      cup           softened butter or margarine
   1 1/2  cups          light brown sugar
   2                    eggs
   1      teaspoon      pure vanilla extract
   1 1/2  cups          whole-wheat flour
   2 1/3  cups          uncooked rolled oats
   2      teaspoons     baking soda
   1      teaspoon      salt
  12      ounces        semi-sweet chocolate chips
   1 1/2  cups          nuts -- chopped

Preparation:

Makes 12 giant-size cookies 1. Beat butter and sugar until creamy; beat in eggs and vanilla. 2. Add flour, oats, baking soda and salt; mix well. Stir in chocolate chips and nuts. 3. For giant cookies, spoon dough by half-cupfuls onto greased cookie sheets. (Keep them well spaced and away from edge of pan as cookies spread while baking.) Pat cookies with hands into flat rounds, about 5 to 6 inches across. 4. Bake in preheated 350 F. oven 15 minutes, or until edges start to brown. 5. Cool on pan for first 5 minutes, then gently transfer to wire racks to cool completely.