Pecan Oatmeal Cookies

These cookies are so good. Here is exactly what I did as best as I can remember. It's been a couple of days, and this whole batch of cookies is gone, so I need to make some more pronto.

1 cup pecans, toasted and chopped
1/2 cup butter, softened
2 ounces cream cheese, softened
¾ cup dark brown sugar

1/4 cup granualated sugar

1 large egg
1 teaspoon Vanilla
1/2  teaspoon salt 

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoons baking soda
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 1/4 cups Old Fashioned Rolled Oats
1 cup butterscotch chips

Toast the pecans for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Cool for a few minutes and then grind them in the food processor until they are not chunky anymore. Can't stand chunks of nuts in anything. Pour into a bowl and set aside.

Grind the oats in the food processor also, so they are not so chewy and oatmeal-like. Pour into the bowl with the pecans.

In a new bowl, sift together the flour, salt, baking powder and baking soda. Set this aside too.

In a 3rd bowl, cream the butter and cream cheese. Add sugars. Cream some more. Add egg and vanilla. Mix well. Add the dry ingredients and mix just until combined. Lastly, stir in the oats, chips and toasted pecans.

Chill an hour or 2 until dough is manageable.
Bake at 350F by the tablespoon for 11 minutes on a silicone mat.

Here is the recipe that I originally set out to use.
http://www.myadventuresinthecountry.com/2012/01/02/mondays-mystery-recipe-episode-1/

Maybe next time I will try it exactly as written, but my way was darn good.