Dishpan Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons double-acting baking powder 
• 2 teaspoons baking soda 
• 2 cups butter 
• 1.5 cups coconut or flaked
• 2 cups brown sugar dark packed
• 8 ounces chocolate bar finely grated
• 4  eggs 
• 4 cups flour all-purpose
• 1 cup golden raisins 
• 1 cup raisins 
• 5 cups rolled oats 
• 1 teaspoon salt 
• 5 cups semi chocolate chips 
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 
• 3 cups walnuts chopped
• 2 cups sugar white

Equipment

• baking sheet
• oven
• blender

Directions

1. First find a plastic dishpan (this keeps you from burning up your mixer). Blend oatmeal in blender until a fine powder.
2. Cream butter and both sugars.
3. Add eggs and vanilla.
4. Mix together with flour, oatmeal, salt, baking powder and baking soda.
5. Add chips, candy, nuts, raisins, and coconut.
6. Roll into balls and place 2 inches apart on cookie sheet.
7. Bake for 6 minutes at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Makes 6 dozen.