Mean Chef's Oatmeal Pecan Chocolate Chunk Cookies

Total Time: 36 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 16 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
• 1 cup packed light-brown sugar
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
• 3 tablespoons milk
• 2 large eggs
• 3 cups old fashioned oats
• 12 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped into 1/2 inch chunks
• 1 1/3 cups coarsely chopped pecans (5 ounces)

Recipe

• 1 in a medium bowl, whisk together flour, salt, baking powder, and baking soda.
• 2 set dry ingredients aside.
• 3 in the bowl of an electric mixer, combine butter with both sugars; beat until light and fluffy.
• 4 add vanilla, milk, and eggs; mix well.
• 5 add reserved dry ingredients, and beat until just combined.
• 6 remove bowl from mixer, and fold in oats, chocolate, and pecans.
• 7 place dough in the refrigerator until firm, at least 2 hours or overnight.
• 8 heat oven to 350°.
• 9 line two baking sheets with parchment paper, and set aside.
• 10 remove dough from refrigerator.
• 11 using an ice-cream scoop, shape into 2-inch-diameter balls.
• 12 place six balls on each baking sheet, spaced 4 inches apart, and press down transfer to oven.
• 13 bake until golden, but still soft in center, 15 to 16 minutes.
• 14 remove from oven, and place on a wire rack to cool completely.
• 15 repeat with remaining dough.
• 16 store in an airtight container up to 2 days.