Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Bars

these are so good! very similar to the ones Peggy made when I was little.

Cream together:
2 sticks softened butter
1 cup sugar
1 cup brown sugar

Beat in:
2 eggs
2 tsp vanilla

Combine and add:
2 cups flour
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder

Stir in:
2 cups oatmeal
1 12 oz pkg chocolate chips
1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans

spread in a greased 9x13 pan and bake 30 minutes at 350