Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies

Toasted nuts and oatmeal make these cookies good for you as well as delicious.

INGREDIENTS

1/2 cup quick-cooking oatmeal

3/4 cup pecans

3/4 cup butter

1/3 cup sugar

1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar

1 large egg

3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 cup flour

1/2 teaspoon salt

3/4 teaspoon baking soda

6 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips

35 2-1/2-inch cookies

Preheat oven to 350°F and place rack in center.

Toast oatmeal and pecans on baking sheet until lightly browned, about 10 minutes. Remove and reserve. Turn oven up to 375°F.

Cut butter into 1-inch pieces. Use metal blade to process with both sugars until smooth, about 2 minutes. Scrape work bowl as necessary. Add egg and vanilla and pulse until just mixed, about 6 times.

Add pecans, flour, salt, baking soda, and half the oatmeal. Pulse until mixed, about 8 times. Remove to large bowl, add remaining oatmeal and chocolate chips and stir to mix. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto greased baking sheets 1 inch apart and bake until golden brown, about 11 minutes.