Chocolate Covered Raisin Pecan Oatmeal Cookies (2023)


From Melissa's Southern Style Kitchen

Ingredients
1 1/2 cup all purpose flour
2 1/2 cup old fashioned oats
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup butter softened
1 cup light brown sugar
1 cup granulated sugar
2 tsp pure vanilla extract
2 large eggs
1 11 oz package cinnamon baking chips
1 cup chocolate covered raisins
1 cup chopped pecans toasted

Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment. Set aside.
2. Sift together the flour, oats, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
3. In a large mixing bowl cream together the butter, light brown sugar, granulated sugar and vanilla.
4. Add the eggs one at a time beating well between each addition.
5. Add the sifted dry ingredients gradually mixing until fully combined and moistened. The mixture will be thick.
6. By hand mix-in the cinnamon chips, chocolate covered raisins and toasted pecans.
7. Use a 2 oz ice cream scoop to divide the dough. Gently press the center of each to flatten.
8. Bake for 16-18 minutes until golden.
9. Cool on the pan for 5 minutes then move to a cooling rack to cool completely.
10. Store tightly covered at room temperature.