from Bake or Break Recipes by Jennifer
By Yankee Magazine
Jul 14 2008
from Bake or Break Recipes by Jennifer
1 cup butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 & 1/2 cups uncooked regular oats
1 & 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
4 ounces milk chocolate candy bar, coarsely chopped
1 cup chopped pecans
Preheat oven to 375°.
Beat butter at medium speed in a heavy-duty mixer until creamy. Gradually add sugars and beat well. Add eggs and vanilla, beating well.
In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, bakings soda, and salt. Gradually add to butter mixture and beat well.
Process oats in a food processor until finely ground. Add to butter mixture and beat well. Stir in chocolates and pecans.
Drop cookies by tablespoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool slightly on baking sheets. Then, remove to wire racks to cool completely.
Makes about 4 dozen cookies.