Chocolate Chip Cookies

I'm always on the lookout for the best chocolate chip cookie recipe. You know the perfect ooey, gooey, crisp edges, soft center, right texture, etc. I saw this one here and thought it was worth a try. Plus I needed a treat to take to our Sunday School class (because who doesn't like treats at church?) The only thing I changed from this recipe is I didn't use a vanilla bean. Just never seem to have those on hand. Probably because they're so expensive. The lemon juice in the recipe is supposed to make the cookie chewier. All in all this recipe turned out very well. I'd say it's one of the best chocolate chip cookie recipes I've tried. It's right up there with this one. I'd recommend it.

Restaurant Style Chocolate Chip Cookies
1/2 c quick oats
2 1/4 c flour
1 1/2 t baking soda
1/2 t salt
1/4 t cinnamon
1 c butter, softened
3/4 c brown sugar
3/4 c sugar
2 t vanilla
1 vanilla bean, scraped seeds out
1 t lemon juice
2 eggs
3 c semisweet chocolate chips
1 1/2 c chopped walnuts

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine oats, flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon in mixing bowl. In another bowl cream butter, sugars, vanilla, vanilla bean seeds, and lemon juice. Add eggs and beat until fluffy. Add flour mixture into egg mixture blending well. Add chocolate chips and nuts and mix well. Drop by rounded tablespoon onto greased cookie sheets. Bake in preheated oven for 9-10 minutes.