Jumbo Chocolate Chip Cookies

3 cups flour
3/4 c. quick oats
1/2 t. soda
1/2 t. baking powder
3/4 t. salt
1 c. butter, at room temperature (no substitutions)
1 1/2 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 T. vanilla
1 11 oz. bag of milk chocolate chips
1 c. chopped pecans (or walnuts)

Preheat oven to 375. Beat together butter, sugar, and eggs. (3 minutes) When well blended add vanilla, mix well. Add in soda, baking powder, and salt. Mix well. Dough will be thick. Add oats and nuts until mixed thoroughly. Drop dough onto cookie sheet using 1/4 c. measuring cup. Bake at 375 for 15-17 minutes until cookies are slightly golden. Let cool on cookie sheet for 1 minute then transfer to cooling rack. Yield: about 18 large cookies