Cleveland Rocks- Chocolate Chip Cookies

While in Cleveland for the weekend we had these cookies from the hotel we were staying at. They were so good that we had to go find a recipe for them and make them ourselves. Here they are for your enjoyment. They are best served warm ;)

Ingredients:

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 1/2 cups butter
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 4 large eggs
• 2 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 3 cups semisweet chocolate chips
• 1 1/2 cups chopped walnuts

Instructions:

• Preheat oven to 350*F.
• In a medium bowl, combine flour, oats, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. Set aside.
• With an electric mixer, cream butter in large bowl. Add both sugars and beat on medium for 2 minutes.
• Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
• Add lemon juice and vanilla, mix well.
• Stir in flour mixture, mixing well. Add chocolate chips and nuts and stir to just combine.
• Drop by 1/4 cupfuls on non-stick baking pans, 2 to 3 inches apart. Bake for 13 to 15 minutes or until lightly browned around the edges.
• Transfer to wire racks and cool completely.
• Store in tightly sealed container.

Makes 3 dozen.