Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies
["1 c. (2 sticks) butter or margarine, softened", "1 1/4 c. brown sugar, firmly packed", "1/2 c. white sugar", "2 eggs", "2 Tbsp. milk", "2 tsp. vanilla", "1 3/4 c. all-purpose flour", "1 tsp. baking soda", "1/2 tsp. salt (optional)", "2 1/2 c. Quaker oats (quick; uncooked)", "2 Tbsp. cocoa and chocolate chips (if desired)", "1 c. nuts (optional)"]
["Preheat oven to 350\u00b0.", "Beat margarine and sugar until creamy. Add eggs, milk and vanilla; beat well.", "Add combined flour, baking soda and salt.", "Stir in oats, cocoa and chocolate chips.", "Mix well. Drop by teaspoon on ungreased cookie sheet and bake for 10 minutes. Makes about 4 dozen."]
["butter", "brown sugar", "white sugar", "eggs", "milk", "vanilla", "flour", "baking soda", "salt", "oats", "cocoa", "nuts"]