Neiman Marcus Oatmeal Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 1/2 cups plain oatmeal
• 12 oz. semisweet chocolate chips
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 4 oz. chocolate bar, grated
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 1/2 cups chopped nuts

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375º
2. Measure oatmeal and blend in a blender until it's a fine powder. Cream the butter and both sugars. Add eggs and vanilla then mix in the flour, oatmeal, salt, baking powder and baking soda.
3. Add chocolate chips, the chocolate bar and nuts.
4. Roll into balls and place 2'' apart on a cooking sheet.
5. Bake for about 10 minutes.