1 c. butter, softened
1 1/4 c. firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 c. sugar
2 eggs
2 tbsp. milk
2 tsp. vanilla
1 3/4 c. self-rising flour
2 1/2 c. oats (quick or old fashioned, uncooked)
1 (12 oz.) pkg. (2 c.) semi-sweet chocolate morsels
1 c. coarsely chopped nuts

Heat oven to 375 degrees. Beat butter and sugar until creamy. Add eggs, milk and vanilla. Beat well. Add flour; 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 crispy cookie. Cool 1 minute on cookie sheet, remove to wire rack. Cool completely.

Makes about 5 dozen 2 1/2" cookies.