Nutty Oatmeal-Chocolate Chunk Cookies

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups uncooked regular oats
• 1 cup butter or margarine, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3 (1.55-ounce) milk chocolate candy bars, chopped
• 1 1/2 cups chopped pecans

Preparation

1. Process oats in a blender or food processor until ground.
2. Beat butter and sugars at medium speed with an electric mixer until fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla; beat until blended.
3. Combine ground oats, flour, and next 3 ingredients. Add to butter mixture, beating until blended. Stir in chocolate and pecans.
4. Drop dough by tablespoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheets.
5. Bake at 375° for 7 to 8 minutes or until golden brown; remove to wire racks to cool.