World-Beater Chocolate Chip Cookies

It's hard to beat a fresh chocolate chip cookie right out of the oven and it's really hard to find a recipe that will deliver that experience better than this one will. If you like chewy, gooey cookies this is for you... if you prefer cookies that are bit puffier, almost cakey, you'll need to keep looking.

1 cup unsalted butter

1 cup sugar

1 cup brown sugar

2 large eggs

1 tsp. vanilla extract

1/2 tsp. salt

1 tsp. baking powder

1 tsp. baking soda

2 cups all purpose flour

2 cups oatmeal, blended finely in food processor

2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

1/2 cup crushed Heath Bar

1 1/2 cups walnuts or pecans, toasted (optional)

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. Cream butter and sugars. Add eggs and vanilla.
3. Stir in salt, baking powder and baking soda.
4. Add flour and then oats. Mix well.
5. Stir in chocolate chips, Heath bar and nuts (if desired).
6. Spoon onto cookie sheet leaving 2" between... these will spread as they bake.
7. Bake for 9-10 minutes. Remove from oven while they still look a little under done. Cool for 5 minutes on pan and then transfer to a cooling rack.
8. Eat immediately with a glass of milk. Save a few for your kids or wipe your mouth well to remove the evidence.