Vegetarian Recipe of the Month - COOKIES!

Blue Ribbon Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies - We make these *all* the time and with the oats they are a nice, filling snack. I like to double the recipe.

Note: Vegan options

1 1/4 cups flour (I mix whole wheat and pastry flours)
1/2 TSP baking soda
1 cup packed brown sugar (I use evaporated cane juice which works just fine)
3/4 cup margarine (we use Earth Balance)
Egg Replacer - 2 eggs worth
1 TSP vanilla
2 1/2 cups rolled oats, uncooked
6 oz. semi sweet chocolate chips (use carob chips to make these cookies vegan)
1/2 cup chopped walnuts (I like to skip the walnuts but Kira likes them)

In a small bowl, combine flour, baking soda, and salt; mix well. At the same time, prepare your egg replacer. In a large bowl, beat together sugar and margarine until light and fluffy. Blend in egg replacer and vanilla. Add flour mixture; mix well. Stir in oats, then add chocolate chips and walnuts.

Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls onto greased cookie sheets (grease with olive oil). Bake for 10 to 12 minutes at 350 degrees. Cool on rack.

Makes about 2 dozen 2-3 inch cookies.