Oatmeal-Chocolate Chip Cookies

This recipe is from Southern Living. Turns out with a crisp outside and a soft middle.

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Yields: 4 dozen

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄4 cups butter, softened
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 3⁄4 cup  firmly packed light brown sugar
• 1  large egg
• 1  tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1  teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 3  cups  uncooked quick-cooking oats
• 1  cup  semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped walnuts, toasted
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped pecans, toasted

Directions

1. Beat butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy; gradually add sugars, beating well. Add egg and vanilla, beating until combined.
2. Combine flour, baking powder, and salt; gradually add to butter mixture, beating until blended.
3. Stir in oats and remaining ingredients.
4. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheets.
5. Bake at 375 for 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Cook cookies on baking sheets 1 minute. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.