Ultimate Chewy Oatmeal Cookies

Preheat oven to 375 

Cream together:
3/4 cup butter or margarine (1.5 sticks)
1 cup brown sugar

Add:
1 egg
1/3 cup milk
1.5 tsp. vanilla

Add:
3 cups oats (I use quick)

Blend and add to above:
1 cup flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp cinnamon

Stir in any or all of these (all is the best!):
1 cup raisins
1 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 cup chocolate chips

Bake 16-18 minutes, depending on cookie size and how you like your cookies - these taste great anywhere from slightly underdone to well done! (I find that the first batch takes a minute or two longer than subsequent batches.)

These cookies do not spread, so you can put them close together. I use a non-stick sheet - if not, you may want to lightly grease the sheet.

I use a "cookie scoop" (looks like a small ice cream scoop), which makes semi-spherical cookies.