MAMA'S OATMEAL CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

2 c. butter 2 T. baking powder

2 c. sugar 2 tsp. baking soda

2 c. brown sugar 24 oz. chocolate chips

2 tsp. vanilla 8 oz.Hershey's chocolate bar

4 c. flour (grated)

5 c. oatmeal 3 c. chopped pecans

1 tsp. salt 4 eggs

Preheat oven to 375°. Pour oatmeal in blender and process into fine powder.

Cream butter, both sugars, eggs and vanilla. Stir flour, oatmeal, salt, baking

powder and mix well. Add dry ingredients to creamed mixture and add

chocolate chips, grated Hershey bar and nuts. Roll into balls and place two

inches apart on cookie sheet. Bake 12 to 15 minutes depending on oven.

Makes approx. 9 doz.