Oatmeal Pecan Raisin Chocolate Chip Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. sifted flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. margarine or butter
1 c. packed light brown sugar
1 c. granulated sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
2 large eggs
1 1/2 c. quick-cook oats
1 c. coarsely chopped pecans
1 c. raisins
2 c. semi-sweet chocolate pieces

Preparation

Sift
together flour, baking powder, soda and salt; set aside. In
large
bowl
using
mixer
at
medium
speed, beat margarine, brown
sugar,
granulated
sugar and vanilla until light.
Add eggs; blend well.
Reduce speed to low.
Add oats and dry ingredients, beat just until blended.
Stir in pecans, raisins and
chocolate
pieces.
With damp hands, shape dough into
1 1/2-inch
balls;
place
on
wax paper covered baking sheet. Using
back of teaspoon dipped in water, flatten balls to 3/4-inch thickness.
Put in freezer 15 minutes or refrigerate 6
hours
or overnight.
Remove from wax paper and place 3 inches apart
on greased baking sheets.
Bake at 375\u00b0 14 to 16 minutes.
Remove from baking sheets and cool on racks.
Makes about 40 cookies.