Chocolate Chip Cookies

These should have probably been my very first post on this blog.  These cookies are pretty much a staple at our house.  When our freezer is empty of cookies I get no rest until there are more!  And, If I let them, my boys(husband included) would live off of chocolate chip cookies. (And yes, my husband is the worst.  He will eat them for breakfast).   Anyway, this is the cookie recipe I grew up with, and the recipe I have actually says this is a Mrs. Fields and a Nieman-Marcus recipe.  I especially like the "hidden" oats in this recipe.

Chocolate Chip Cookies

2 c. butter
2 c. brown sugar
2 c. white sugar
4 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla
4 c. flour
1 tsp. salt
2 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. baking powder
5 c. oatmeal (measure before grinding).  Blenderize until powdery
24 oz. semi-sweet chocolate chips
8 oz. chocolate bar, grated (optional)
3 c. chopped nuts (optional)

Cream together the butter, brown sugar, and white sugar.  Then add the eggs and vanilla.  In separate bowl mix together the flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder, and blenderized oats.  Slowly add to cream mixture until combined.  then add chocolate chips and extras.  Roll into size of golf ball( I like to do some mini cookies too).  Bake 2" apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.  Bake at 375 for 10 -12 min.