Neiman-Marcus Cookies

(recipe may be halved-makes 112 cookies)
2 cups butter
24 oz. chocolate chips
4 cups all purpose flour
2 cups brown sugar
2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp salt
2 cups sugar
1-8 oz. Hershey bar (grated)
5 cups blended oatmeal
4 eggs
2 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. vanilla
3 cups 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