Secret Recipe Chocolate Chip Cookies

1/2 cup rolled oats, regular or quick
2 1/4 cups flour
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1 cup butter (2 sticks), softened
3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
3/4 cup granulated sugar
2 tsp vanilla
1 tsp lemon juice
2 eggs
3 cups chocolate chips
1 1/2 cups chopped walnuts

Preheat oven to 350.
Cover 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
Place rolled oats in blender or food processor and process until finely ground.
Combine ground oats, flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon in a mixing bowl.
In another bowl, cream butter, sugars, lemon juice, and vanilla together using an electric mixer.
Add eggs and beat until fluffy.

Stir the flour mixture into egg mixture, blending well. Add chocolate chips and nuts to dough and mix well.
Scoop round balls onto prepared baking sheets. Bake until cookies are lightly browned, 16-18 minutes. Transfer to wire rack to cool.