INGREDIENTS:
2 cups butter 
2 cups sugar (granulated white) 
2 cups brown sugar (dark brown) 
4 eggs (large--use 5 if medium) 
2 tsp vanilla extract 
4 cups flour (sift before measuring) 
5 cups rolled oats (oatmeal), powdered finely. 
1 tsp salt 
2 tsp baking soda 
2 tsp baking powder 
24 oz chocolate chips (being a purist, I prefer Toll House morsels) 
8 oz chocolate bar, finely grated. 
3 cups chopped nuts

PREPARAZIONE:
Preheat oven to 375 deg. F. 
Cream together the butter and the sugars. 
Sift together flour, oatmeal, salt, baking soda, baking powder, and shredded chocolate bar. 
Add eggs and vanilla to creamed sugar and butter, then mix all ingredients together. 
Mix chocolate chips and nuts into mixture. 
Drop by onto ungreased cookie sheet in small drops. 
Bake 6 minutes or until done.