NEIMAN MARCUS COOKIES

2 C softened butter

2 bags chocolate chips

4 C flour

2 C brown sugar

2 t baking 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

Measure oatmeal and blend into fine powder.  Cream butter and both sugars.  Add eggs and vanilla and mix well.  In separate bowl, combine flour, oatmeal, salt baking powder and baking soda.  Slowly add dry ingredients to butter mixture until well blended.  Add chocolate chips, Hershey bar and nuts.  Roll into balls and place 2 inches apart on cookie sheet.  Bake at 375 degrees for 10 minutes.