Blended oatmeal cookies

You know those times when you wish you could pop a dozen cookies in the oven and take them to a friend (or devour by yourself after the kids go to bed)? This recipe makes several dozen (approximately 10 dozen)

2 cups butter

24 oz. chocolate chips

4 cups flour

2 cups brown sugar

2 tsp. baking soda 

1 tsp. salt

2 cups sugar

1 8 oz. chocolate bar, grated (I like to use a fancy one)

5 cups blended oatmeal

4 eggs

2 tsp. baking powder

2 tsp. vanilla

3 cups chopped nuts or pretzel bits (optional)

Measure oatmeal and blend in a blender to a fine powder.

Cream the butter and both sugars.

Add eggs and vanilla. Mix together with flour, oatmeal, salt, baking powder, and soda.

Add chocolate chips, grated chocolate bar, and nuts/pretzel bits.

Roll into balls, and either place two inches apart on a cookie sheet and bake at 375 degrees for about 10 minutes or freeze in freezer bags for the next time you need a quick fix.

Cookie Monster approves!