1/2 cup softened butter
1 cup sugar
2 (1 oz) squares unsweetened chocolate
1 beaten egg
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
3/4 cup flour (packed)
1 1/2 cups dry oatmeal (either quick-cooking OR old-fashioned will do)

preheat the oven to 325 degrees with the rack in the middle position.

in a large bowl, mix the softened butter and the sugar until it’s fluffy.

unwrap the squares of chocolate and melt them in the microwave according to package directions. add them to the butter and sugar mixture and mix well.

feel the bowl. if the mixture is cool enough, add the beaten egg, mixing until it is thoroughly incorporated.

mix in the baking powder and the salt.

add the flour, mixing it in thoroughly.

mix in the oatmeal and stir until the mixture is completely blended.

drop by teaspoonfuls onto greased (or sprayed with pam or other nonstick spray) cookie sheets, 12 cookies to a standard-size sheet.

bake at 325 degrees for 13-15 minutes or until slightly brown.

let the cookies cool on the cookie sheet for 2 minutes and then remove them to a wire rack to cool complelely.

makes about 3 dozen cookies