Sharon'S Famous Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
["1 c. butter or margarine", "1 c. sugar", "1 c. brown sugar", "2 eggs", "1 tsp. vanilla", "2 1/2 c. oatmeal", "2 c. flour", "1/2 tsp. salt", "1 tsp. baking powder", "1 tsp. baking soda", "12 oz. pkg. semi-sweet chocolate chips", "1 1/2 c. walnuts, chopped"]
["Place oatmeal in blender or food processor and blend until a fine powder.", "Combine oatmeal, flour, salt, baking powder and baking soda.", "Mix well and set aside.", "Cream butter and sugars until fluffy.", "Add eggs and vanilla.", "Mix butter mixture with flour mixture until completely combined.", "Add chocolate chips and nuts.", "Drop by heaping tablespoon on an ungreased cookie sheet 2-inches apart.", "Bake at 375\u00b0 for 12 to 15 minutes (12 minutes for soft and 15 minutes for crisp)."]
["butter", "sugar", "brown sugar", "eggs", "vanilla", "oatmeal", "flour", "salt", "baking powder", "baking soda", "semi-sweet chocolate chips", "walnuts"]