Nutty Oatmeal-Chocolate Chunk Cookies
["2 1/2 c. uncooked regular oats", "1 c. butter or margarine, softened", "1 c. sugar", "1 c. firmly packed brown sugar", "2 large eggs", "1 Tbsp. vanilla extract", "2 c. all-purpose flour", "1 tsp. baking powder", "1 tsp. baking soda", "1/2 tsp. salt", "3 (1.55 oz.) milk chocolate candy bars, chopped", "1 1/2 cups chopped pecans"]
["Process oats in a blender or food processor until ground.", "Beat butter and sugars at medium speed with an electric mixer until fluffy.", "Add eggs and vanilla; beat until blended.\tCombine ground oats, flour and next 3 ingredients.", "Add to butter mixture, beating until blended.", "Stir in chocolate and pecans.", "Drop dough by tablespoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheets.", "Bake at 375\u00b0 for 7-8 minutes or until golden brown; remove to wire racks to cool. Yield:", "6 dozen."]
["regular oats", "butter", "sugar", "brown sugar", "eggs", "vanilla", "flour", "baking powder", "baking soda", "salt", "milk chocolate", "pecans"]