Chocolate Chip Cookies

There was a story about a recipe from Neiman Marcus that floated around on-line years ago. It explained how a mother and daughter ended up paying $250.00 for the recipe by mistake. So out of frustration they wanted to pass it around for everyone to enjoy, since they paid so much for it. Well, turns out, that story wasn't true. But years ago I made the recipe, and it's by far the best chocolate chip cookie that I've ever made or tasted. Those that have had my cookies, agree :) I've never made any other kind of chocolate chip cookie since.

Here's the recipe:

1 cup butter (I always use unsalted)

2 c. flour

1 tsp. baking soda

1 c. sugar

2 1/2 cups oatmeal, blended to a fine powder

12 oz. bag chocolate chips--I always use milk chocolate chips

1 c. brown sugar

1/2 tsp. salt

4 oz. Hersheys candy bar, ground up...I use the blender for this too. Also, I freeze the candy bars first, and find it works much easier that way.

2 eggs

1 tsp. baking powder

1 tsp. vanilla

Measure oatmeal and blend in a blender to a fine powder. Set aside. Grind up the Hershey's candy bars and set aside as well.

Cream the butter and both sugars. Add eggs and vanilla, mix together with flour, oatmeal, salt, baking powder, and baking soda. Add chocolate chips, and Hershey candy bars. Roll into balls and place two inches apart on a cookie sheet. Bake for 8-10 minutes @ 375*.