White Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies

Adapted from Southern Living. Mother-tested, kid-approved.

• Ready In: 57 mins
• Yields: 5 dozen

Ingredients

• 1  cup butter or 1  cup margarine, softened
• 1  cup  firm packed light brown sugar
• 1  cup sugar
• 2  large eggs
• 2  teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3  cups all-purpose flour
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 1  teaspoon baking powder
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1 1⁄2 cups  uncooked oats
• 2  cups white chocolate chips
• 1  cup  coarse chopped pecans

Directions

1. In a mixing bowl beat the butter until creamy, using an electric mixer on medium speed.
2. Gradually add in the sugars, beat well to combine.
3. Add in the eggs, 1 at a time; beat just until the yellow disappears after each addition.
4. Add in the vanilla; stir to combine.
5. In another mixing bowl, mix together the flour and next 3 ingredients.
6. Gradually add to the butter mixture; beat until blended.
7. Stir in the oats, chocolate morsels, and pecans.
8. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto a greased baking sheet.
9. Bake in a 350° oven for 12 minutes.
10. Cool on baking sheet for 3 minutes.
11. Transfer cookies to a wire rack to finish cooling.