NIEMAN MARCUS COOKIES

2 cups butter

2 cups brown sugar

2 cups granulated sugar

4 eggs

2 tsp vanilla

4 cups flour

2 tsp soda

2 tsp baking soda

1 tsp salt

5 cups blended oatmeal *

24 oz chocolate chips

3 cups chopped nuts

1 8-oz Hershey bar (grated)

Cream butter and sugars. Add eggs and vanilla. Mix next five dry ingredients. Add to creamed mixture. Add chocolate chips, Hershey bar and nuts. Roll into balls and place on cookie sheet.

BAKE: 375 degrees, 10 minutes

YIELD: 8 ½ dozen cookies

* Measure oatmeal and process in blender or Cuisinart to fine powder.