Chocolate Chip Cookies

INGREDIENTS:

* 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature

* 1 cup dark brown sugar, packed

* 1 cup granulated sugar

* 2 large eggs

* 1 teaspoon vanilla

* 2 1/2 cups oatmeal

* 2 cups all-purpose flour

* 1 teaspoon baking soda

* 1 teaspoon baking powder

* 1/2 teaspoon salt

* 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips

* 4 ounces semisweet or milk chocolate, grated

* 1 1/2 cups pecans or walnuts, chopped

PREPARATION

Place rack in top third of oven and preheat oven to 375°F.

In a large bowl, cream together butter and both sugars with an electric mixer until creamy. Scrape down sides of bowl, add eggs and vanilla and beat until smooth, about 1 minute.

Grind oatmeal in a blender or food processor until fine. Combine oatmeal, flour, salt, baking powder, and baking soda in a medium bowl and gradually add to butter mixture. Beat until just combined.

Grate chocolate bar using a microplane grater and add to dough along with chocolate chips and nuts. Mix just to combine.

Drop by heaping tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart on greased cookie sheets. Bake 10 minutes. Enjoy!