Kristi Smith's Chocolate Chip Cookies

(Aunt Renie)

1 1/2 cups butter (3 cups) can use part shortening
1/2 cups sugar
1 cup brown sugar (packed)
3 eggs
3 cups flour
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp soda
2  tsp vanilla
3 cups oatmeal (old-fashioned)
3 cups chocolate chips

Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs. Add flour, salt, baking powder, soda, and vanilla. Mix. Add oatmeal and chocolate chips. Add chopped walnuts, if desired. Bake at 350 degrees for 13 minutes.