cream together until smooth: 2 sticks (1/2 pound) butter 1 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup sugar add and mix until smooth: 2 eggs a generous dollop of vanilla mix together then mix in (but don't overmix): 2 cups flour 1 tsp. baking soda 1 tsp. salt chop up in the Cuisinart (to make a coarse oat flour): 1.5 cups quick oats (quick, not instant oatmeal!) mix in together with: 1 12 oz. bag of chocolate chips Bake at 350 for about 12 minutes, until the edges of the cookies are slightly brown.