KAYLA'S OATMEAL CHOC. CHIP COOKIES

1 Cup All-purpose Flour
1/2 Teaspoon Baking Powder
1/2 Teaspoon Baking Soday
1/4 Teaspoon Salt
2 Cups Rolled(old-fashioned) Oats
1/2 Cup Coarsely Chopped Pecans
8 Tablespoons(1 Stick) Unsalted Butter, at room temp.
1/2 Cup Lightly Packed Light Brown Sugar
1 /2 Cup Granulated Sugar
1 Large Egg
1/4 Cup Maple Syrup
1/2 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
3/4 Cup SemiSweet Choc. Chips

Set two racks in the middle of the oven and preheat to 350. In a medium bowl stir the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, oats and pecans together with a wisk or a fork. In a large bowl beat the butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar together for 30 seconds until blended. Beat in the egg until smooth and barley fluffy. With mixer running on medium drizzle in the maple syrup and vanilla until mixed. Turn mixer down to lowest setting and add the flour oatmeal mixture. Blend just to combine and then add the choc. chips. Drop walnut sized dough onto sprayed or parchment lined cookie sheet three inches apart. With moistened fingers, flatten and round out the cookies a little. Bake at 350 for 9 minutes. Turn the pan once for even baking. The cookies will be light brown. Cool on racks.