1 c. (2 sticks) butter, softened
1 c. granulated sugar
1 c. brown sugar
2 eggs
1 tbsp. vanilla
2 c. flour
1 1/2 c. blended oatmeal (see note)
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
12 oz. chocolate chips
1/2 of an 8 oz. plain Hershey bar, chilled & grated
1 1/2 c. chopped walnuts

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Cream butter and both sugars. Add eggs and vanilla. Mix together with flour, oatmeal, salt, baking powder and soda. Add chocolate chips, grated Hershey bar and nuts.

Roll into balls (a 2" ball makes a large cookie) and place 2" apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 10 to 12 minutes.

Makes about 4 dozen.

NOTE: Measure oatmeal, then blend to a fine powder in a blender.