Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies

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I had to add this to my cookbook for safe keeping. from cooks country tv.

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Steps

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Melt the milk chocolate , set aside to cool.

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Adjust oven racks to upper-middle and lower-middle positions and heat oven to 350 degrees.

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Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.

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Place 1 cup oats in food processor or blender and process until well ground , about 30 seconds.

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Transfer to large bowl and stir in flour , baking powder , baking soda , and salt.

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With electric mixer , beat butter and brown sugar together on medium-high speed until well blended and lumps are gone , about 1 minute.

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Scrape down sides of bowl.

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Add egg and vanilla and beat until light and fluffy , about 30 seconds.

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Add melted chocolate and beat until incorporated , about 20 seconds.

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Add flour mixture and beat on low speed until just incorporated , about 15 seconds.

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Add remaining 3 / 4 cup oats , chocolate chips , and nuts and beat on low speed until evenly distributed , about 10 seconds.

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Roll 2 tablespoons of dough into balls and space 2 inches apart on baking sheets.

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Bake , rotating and switching pos.

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Ingredients

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old fashioned oats, all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, table salt, unsalted butter, light brown sugar, egg, vanilla extract, milk chocolate, semi-sweet chocolate chips, pecans