1 c. (2 sticks) butter, softened
1 1/4 c. firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 3/4 c. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt (optional)
2 1/2 c. quick cooking oats, uncooked
1 (12 oz.) pkg. semi-sweet chocolate morsels
1 c. coarsely chopped nuts (optional)

Heat oven to 375 degrees. Beat butter and sugars until creamy. Add eggs, milk, and vanilla; beat well. Add flour, baking soda, and salt; mix well. Stir in oats, chocolate morsels and nuts; mix well. Drop by rounded measuring tablespoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet.

Bake 9 to 10 minutes for a chewy cookie or 12 to 13 minutes for a crisp cookie. Cool 1 minute on cookie sheet; remove to wire rack. Cool completely.