1 c. butter
1/2 c. white sugar
1/2 c. brown sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs
2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 c. oatmeal
1 c. raisins or chopped nuts
2 c. chocolate chips

Mix flour and baking soda; set aside. Cream butter and sugars. Add eggs and vanilla and mix well. Stir in flour mixture, then oatmeal, then chocolate chips and raisins or nuts.

Drop spoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake at 375 degrees until edges are just barely brown (8-10 minutes). Cool slightly, then remove from sheets.