Double Chocolate Pecan Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, room temperature
• 1 cup brown sugar, packed
• 2 large eggs
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
• 2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 2 cups rolled oats
• 1 cup shredded coconut
• 4 ounces white chocolate chunks
• 4 ounces dark semisweet chocolate chunks
• 6 ounces pecans, coarsely chopped

Directions

1. 1

   In the bowl of a large electric mixer,cream together butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.

2. 2

   Add eggs,one at a time,followed by vanilla.

3. 3

   In a separate bowl,sift together flour,baking soda and baking powder.

4. 4

   Add to butter mixture in thirds,until incorporated.

5. 5

   Mix in oats,coconut,chocolate chunks and chopped pecans.(These final additions may have to be done by hand,using a stiff wooden spoon,if your mixer isn't powerful enough to cope with the dense mixture.).

6. 6

   Drop cookie dough by heaping tablespoons onto greased cookie sheets and bake at 350 degrees F. for about 12 minutes,until just beginning to turn golden.

7. 7

   Let cookies cool on baking sheet for a couple of minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.

8. 8

   Repeat with remaining dough.