Mrs. Field's Classic Chocolate Chip Cookies

• 2 c. br. sugar
  
• 2 c. sugar
  
• 2 c. butter, softened
  
• 4 eggs
  
• 2 t. baking powder
  
• 1 t. salt
  
• 1 t. baking soda
  
• 2 t.  vanilla
  
• 4 c. flour
  
• 3 c. oatmeal
  
• 2 lg. bags chocolate chips
  

Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs and spices; beat well. Stir in flour and oatmeal, then chips and nuts (opt.). Chill to set. Mold into golf ball size and place 2 in. apart on ungreased pans. Bake 6-8 minutes at 375*.