Raisin Pecan Oatmeal Cookies

Description

From the barefoot contessa on the food network. An outstandingly delicious oatmeal cookie!

Ingredients

• Pecans
• Unsalted Butter
• Dark Brown Sugar
• Granulated Sugar
• Extra-large Eggs
• Pure Vanilla Extract
• All-purpose Flour
• Baking Powder
• Ground Cinnamon
• Kosher Salt
• Old-fashioned Oatmeal
• Raisins

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees f
2. Place the pecans on a sheet pan and bake for 5 minutes, until crisp
3. Set aside to cool
4. Chop very coarsely
5. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar together on medium-high speed until light and fluffy
6. With the mixer on low, add the eggs, one at a time, and the vanilla
7. Sift the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt together into a medium bowl
8. With the mixer on low, slowly add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture
9. Add the oats, raisins, and pecans and mix just until combined
10. Using a small ice-cream scoop or a tablespoon, drop 2-inch mounds of dough onto sheet pans lined with parchment paper
11. Flatten slightly with a damp hand
12. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, until lightly browned
13. Transfer the cookies to a baking rack and cool completely