I first made these in college, and when they received such a warm welcome from friends, I knew they were something special. They are no ordinary cookie. They are a thin, crispy, melty, fancy cookie; yet, not too fancy. They are like a good pair of jeans. You can dress them up. Or down. They go with tennis shoes. Or diamonds. Serve them on a silver platter. Or on a paper plate. You just can’t go wrong . . . .
2/3 c butter
2 c quick oats
1 c sugar
2/3 c flour
¼ c corn syrup
¼ c milk
1 t vanilla
¼ t salt
1¾ c (11.5-oz. package) milk chocolate chips
Melt butter in saucepan. Remove from heat and stir in oats, sugar, flour, corn syrup, milk, vanilla and salt. Mix well. Drop by level teaspoon, three inches apart, on foil-lined cookie sheets. Spread thin using back of spoon. Bake at 375°F for 7-8 minutes or until golden brown (they lift off the foil better if they are cooked a little longer). Cool completely. Peel cookies off foil. Melt chips in bowl in microwave at 70% power for 1 minute. Stir. Microwave at 15-second intervals, stirring after each interval, until chips are melted and mixture is smooth. Spread thin layer of chocolate on flat side of half the cookies. Top with remaining cookies.
Source: Nestlé
