Measure oatmeal, then put small amounts at a time in a blender, and blend to a fine powder. Cream together butter and sugars. Add eggs and vanilla. Mix together flour, blended oatmeal, salt, baking powder and baking soda; mix into creamed mixture. Add chocolate chips, grated chocolate and nuts; mix. Make golf ball-size cookies, and place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake at 375 degrees for 6 to 10 minutes. Cookies should be soft in the middle when taken out of the oven. Posted to MC-Recipe Digest by "M. Hicks" on Feb 6, 1998