Chocolate Chip Cookies

2 c. butter
24 oz.Ghiardelli chocolate chips
4 c. flour
2 c. brown sugar
2 t. soda
1 t. salt
2 c. sugar
1 8 oz. Hershey Bar (grated)
5 c. blended oatmeal
4 eggs
2 t. baking powder
2 t. vanilla
3 c. chopped nuts (your choice)

Measure oatmeal, and blend in a blender to a fine powder.
Cream the butter and both sugars.
Add eggs and vanilla, mix together with flour, oatmeal, salt, baking powder, and soda.
Add chocolate chips, Hershey Bar, and nuts.
Roll into balls, and place two inches apart on a cookie sheet.
Bake for 10 minutes at 375 degrees. Makes 112 cookies.