Grand Chocolate Chip Cookies

1 cup butter
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 1/2 cups oatmeal (run through blender)
1 teaspoon baking powder (add to oat powder)
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
12 ounces chocolate chips
1 (4 ounce) Hershey candy bar, grated
1 1/2 cups chopped nuts

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

Cream the butter, sugar and brown sugar. Add the eggs and vanilla extract.

Mix together the flour, oatmeal, baking powder and salt. Add the chocolate chips, Hershey candy bar and chopped nuts. Bake on ungreased cookie sheets. Use a tablespoon of dough for each cookie and place 2 inches apart. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes. Watch carefully.

Makes 6 to 7 dozen.