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'Mrs. Fields' Chocolate Chip Cookies

The recipe made the rounds as a Mrs. Fields (and Neiman Marcus) cookie recipe through chain letters back in the day and today on the internet. While it might not be the real McCoy, the cookies are definitely one of the best chocolate chip recipes you'll find.
This recipe can easily be halved. It makes a huge batch, which makes it perfect for trying a few different mix-ins. 
This recipe follows the original recipe with the exception of a few areas designated with an asterisk symbol [ * ] with additional notes. Follow the steps listed under the ingredient list.
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Ingredients
  

Cream together

  • 2 cups cups butter
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 2 cups brown sugar

Add:

  • 4 eggs
  • 2 tsp vanilla

Mix together in a separate bowl:

  • 4 cups flour
  • 5 cups oatmeal (put small amounts of oatmeal in blender until it turns into power. Measure out 5 cups of oatmeal and only“powderize” that, NOT 5 cups “powderized” oatmeal)
  • 2 tsp baking soda
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp salt

Mix:

  •  All of above

Add:

  • 24 oz. chocolate chips
  • * 8 oz. Hershey bar (plain) finely grated

    * Note: Use based on your preferences. In addition, you can try a variety of mix-ins from different flavored chocolate chips, nuts, dry fruit, etc.

Add:

  • * 3 cups chopped nuts (any kind)

    * Note: Optional based on your preferences.

Notes

choc chip chunch bowlBake at 350 degrees for 8 to 10 minutes.
Bake on *greased cooking sheet (make golf ball-sized balls) and bake two inches apart.
*Note: You can omit greasing the pan or instead use parchment paper. 
Makes 112 cookies. 
The photos shared on top of the recipe and opposite are made with chocolate chips and chunks.