CHEWY PECAN COOKIES

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Oatmeal cookies were always my son's favorite when he was small. I wanted to send him some recently, but I couldn't find the recipe. So, I got out the ingredients and made my own. My family thought they were the best I've ever made! The pecans add a real Southern touch. -Janice Jackson, Haleyville, Alabama

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 35m

Yield 5-6 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
3 eggs
1/4 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie or apple pie spice
2 cups quick-cooking oats
2 cups raisins
1-1/2 cups chopped pecans

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars. Beat in the eggs, milk and vanilla. Combine the flour, cinnamon, baking soda, salt and pie spice; add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in the oats, raisins and nuts; mix well. , Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until light golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 199 calories, Fat 10g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 32mg cholesterol, Sodium 161mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein.