Simple pecan cookies are
embellished with chocolate, oatmeal and corn flakes for a hearty
and chewy nut treat. These are great with coffee when you don't
want something too sweet.
Great Chocolate
Chip Pecan Cookies
1 cup butter
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups quck or old fashioned oats
1 cup corn flakes
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup whole pecans
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
Preheat oven to 400°F.
Spray cookie sheets with vegetable cooking spray; set aside.
In a small saucepan, heat
butter until melted. Set aside to cool, about 5 minutes.
In a large mixing bowl,
combine flour, oatmeal, corn flakes, baking powder, baking soda
and salt; set aside.
In a separate mixing bowl,
combine cooled butter, sugar, brown sugar, eggs and vanilla;
mix until smooth. Combine with dry ingredients and mix well.
Add pecans and chocolate chips; blend well.
Place tablespoon-size,
round mounds of dough on cookie sheets and bake for 8 to 10 minutes.
(The cookies will appear moist, but they are done and will be
very chewy.)
