1 c. butter
1 c. brown sugar
1 c. white sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. mini chocolate chips or a lg. pkg. regular chips
2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
2 c. oatmeal

Cream together butter, sugars, eggs and vanilla. Mix flour, baking powder, soda and salt together. Add to first mixture and mix thoroughly. Fold in remaining ingredients. Add nuts or coconut, if desired. Drop on greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes.

OATMEAL RAISIN COOKIE:

Add 1 teaspoon cinnamon to flour mixture and add 1 cup raisins instead of chips.