2 sticks unsalted butter
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup granulated white sugar
2/3 cup dark brown sugar
3 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 eggs
1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1 1/3 cups rolled oats
1 cup chocolate chips
1 cup mixed dried fruit
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. With a beater attachment, using either a mixer or hand-held mixer, beat butter, salt, white sugar, brown sugar and vanilla until light and fluffy.
Add eggs 1 at a time until incorporated, then flour, baking soda and baking powder and mix until smooth.
In a food processor, finely grind the rolled oats and add to the dough, mixing until smooth. Stir in chocolate chips and dried fruit, and mix until incorporated into the batter.
Bake cookies in oven evenly spaced on a greased cookie sheet tray for 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown. Makes 3 dozen.
