Aunt Arlene's Monster Cookies

1 pound peanut butter

2 cups brown sugar

1 tablespoon light corn syrup

4 tablespoons baking soda

1/2 pound butter or margarine

2 cups sugar

1 tablespoon vanilla

6 eggs

9 cups oatmeal

8 ounces chocolate chips

1/2 (26 ounce) bag M & M's plain chocolate candies

1 cup chopped nuts

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  In mixing bowl, mix first 8 ingredients well.  Put in LARGE bowl and stir in oatmeal, chips, candies and nuts.  Drop by heaping tablespoonfuls onto cookie sheets and bake for 15 to 20 minutes.