1 1/4 c. all-purpose flour
1/2 c. Nestle's cocoa
2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt (optional)
1 c. butter, softened
1 c. firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 c. granulated sugar
1 tsp. vanilla extract
2 eggs
1 (12 oz.) pkg. (2 c.) nestle's Toll House semi-sweet chocolate morsels
2 c. Quaker Oats (quick or old fashioned)
1 c. chopped walnuts (optional)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In small bowl, mix flour, Nestle's cocoa, baking soda, and salt; set aside. In large mixer bowl, combine butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar, and vanilla. Beat until creamy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each one. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Stir in Nestle's morsels, Quaker Oats, and walnuts. Drop by slightly rounded measuring tablespoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 9 to 11 minutes for chewy cookies or 12 to 13 minutes for crisp cookies. Let stand 2 minutes before removing from cookie sheet; cool completely before storing. Makes 4 dozen.