Things You'll Need:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup softened butter or margarine
- 8-oz. package softened cream cheese
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup chopped nuts
- 3 cups rolled oats
- 2 cups (12 oz.) semisweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
- powdered sugar
- Groceries
- Airtight Containers
- Cookie Sheets
- Cooling Racks
- Double Boilers
- Measuring Cups
- Measuring Spoons
- Mixing Bowls
- Mixing Spoons
- Oven Mitts
- Oven Mitts
- Cookie sheets
- Oven mitts
- Mixing bowls
- Measuring cups
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Step 1
Melt the chocolate, either in a double boiler or in the microwave on medium power for 30 seconds at a time, stirring until smooth. (In the microwave, the chocolate will appear to hold its shape when it is actually melted.)
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Step 2
Beat together cream cheese, butter or margarine, and sugars in a large mixing bowl until creamy.
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Step 3
Add eggs and vanilla and beat well.
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Step 4
Add melted chocolate, mixing well.
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Step 5
Combine flour and baking soda in a smaller bowl.
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Step 6
Add flour mixture to chocolate mixture and blend well.
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Step 7
Stir in oats and nuts.
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Step 8
Cover mixing bowl and place in refrigerator. Chill for at least 1 hour.
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Step 9
Heat oven to 350 degrees F and line some cookie sheets with baking parchment.
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Step 10
Shape chilled dough into 1-inch balls.
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Step 11
Place balls 3 inches apart on parchment-lined cookie sheet.
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Step 12
Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until cookies are almost set. Don't overbake.
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Step 13
Cool 1 minute on cookie sheet and remove to wire rack.
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Step 14
Cool cookies completely, then sprinkle with powdered sugar.
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Step 15
Store in tightly covered container.








