Nutty Oatmeal Chocolate Cookies
Makes 6 dozen

Prep Time: 10 min.
Baking Time: 8 min. (per batch)

Ingredients:

• 2-1/2 - cups uncooked regular oats

• 1 - cup butter or margarine (softened)

• 1 - cup sugar

• 1 - cup brown sugar (firmly packed)

• 2 - large eggs

• 1 - Tablespoons vanilla extract

• 2 - cups all-purpose flour

• 1 - teaspoon baking powder

• 1 - teaspoon baking soda

• 1/2 - teaspoon salt

• 3 - milk chocolate candy bars (.55-ounces)(chopped)

• 3/4 - cups pecans (chopped)

Directions:

Preheat oven to 375° F.  Lightly grease baking sheets.

1. In a blender or food processor, process oats until ground.

2. With an electric mixer at medium speed, beat butter or margarine, sugar, and brown sugar until fluffy.

3. Add eggs and vanilla, beating until blended.

4. Gradually add oats, flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, (beating at low speed) until blended.

5. Add to butter mixture, beating until blended.

6. You want to stir in chocolate and pecans.

7. Using a tablespoon, drop onto baking sheets.

8. Bake for 7 to 8 minute or until gold brown.

9. Remove to wire racks to cool.