Lois' Chocolate Chip Cookies
["3 c. oatmeal (uncooked)", "2 sticks butter", "1 c. brown sugar", "1 c. sugar", "2 eggs", "1 tsp. vanilla", "2 c. plain flour", "1 tsp. salt", "1 tsp. baking powder", "1 tsp. baking soda", "1 (12 oz.) pkg. semi-sweet chocolate pieces", "1 (8 oz.) milk chocolate bar, grated", "1 c. walnuts or pecans"]
["Blend oats in blender to a fine powder.", "In bowl with mixer, cream butter and both sugars until fluffy.", "Beat in eggs and vanilla.", "In another bowl, combine oatmeal powder, flour, salt, baking powder and soda.", "Add oat mixture to butter mixture; beat until just blended.", "Stir in chocolate pieces, grated chocolate and nuts."]
["butter", "brown sugar", "sugar", "eggs", "vanilla", "flour", "salt", "baking powder", "baking soda", "semi-sweet chocolate pieces", "milk chocolate", "walnuts"]