NEIMAN MARCUS COOKIES (Recipe may be halved)

>> > > > >> 2 cups butter

>> > > > >> 4 cups flour

>> > > > >> 2 tsp. soda

>> > > > >> 2 cups sugar

>> > > > >> 5 cups blended oatmeal *

>> > > > >> 24 oz. chocolate chips

>> > > > >> 2 cups brown sugar

>> > > > >> 1 tsp. salt

>> > > > >> 1 8 oz. Hershey Bar(grated)

>> > > > >> 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.