Chapman Family Chocolate Chip Cookies

1 lb butter
1 1/2 cups white sugar
2 cups brown sugar
3 eggs
2 Tbsp vanilla (I use Mexican vanilla)
1 1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
5 1/2 cups flour
1 1/2 cups oatmeal
2 cups chopped nuts (optional)
4 cups chocolate chips, or 2 12 ounce bags

Soften butter. Add sugars and mix together. Add eggs, vanilla, salt and soda. Mix.
Add flour and oatmeal and mix thoroughly. Add the chocolate chips.
Drop by spoonfuls on baking sheet. Bake at 375 for 7-9 minutes. Do not over-cook.