Instructions

• Preheat oven to 375°F and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
• Measure 2 1/2 cups uncooked regular oats and pulse in a blender or food processor until they form a fine powder; set the ground oats aside.
• In a large bowl, cream 1 cup softened butter, 1 cup granulated sugar, and 1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar until light and fluffy.
• Beat in 2 large eggs, one at a time, then add 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and mix until combined.
• In a separate bowl, whisk together 2 cups flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1 teaspoon baking soda, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Stir the ground oats into this dry mixture.
• Add the dry mixture to the butter mixture and mix just until combined; do not overmix.
• Stir in 1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips, 4 ounces milk chocolate candy bar coarsely chopped, and 1 cup chopped pecans until evenly distributed.
• Use a spoon or cookie scoop to form dough into balls and place them about 2 inches apart on the prepared cookie sheet.
• Bake on the cookie sheet for 8–10 minutes or until the cookies are lightly browned.
• Cool the cookies slightly on the baking sheet, then transfer them to wire racks to cool completely.