Ingredients:

• 3 cups Large Flake Quaker^® Oats or Quick Quaker^® Oats (uncooked)
• One 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened
• 8 tablespoons (1 stick) margarine or butter, softened
• 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 cups (12 ounces) semi-sweet chocolate chips, melted
• 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 cup chopped nuts
• Powdered sugar (optional)

How to make it:

1. In large bowl, beat cream cheese, margarine and sugars until creamy. Add eggs and vanilla; beat well. Add melted chocolate; mix well. Add combined flour and baking soda; mix well. Add oats and nuts; mix well. Cover; chill at least 1 hour.
2. Heat oven to 350°F. Shape dough into 1‑inch balls. Place 3 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
3. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until cookies are almost set. (Centres should still be moist. Do not overbake.) Cool 1 minute on cookie sheets; remove to wire rack. Cool completely.
4. Sprinkle with powdered sugar, if desired. Store tightly covered.

To melt chocolate chips, place in 1‑quart glass measuring cup or microwaveable bowl. Microwave on HIGH 1 to 2 minutes or until melted and smooth, stirring every 30 seconds. Or, place in top part of double boiler over hot, not boiling, water; stir occasionally until smooth.