Chocolate chip oatmeal cookies

1/2 cup cooked white beans
4 eggs
2 1/2 cups flour
1/2 tsp. Baking soda
2 cups chocolate chips
1 cup brown sugar
1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup pecans (or walnuts) chopped
Beat beans and sugar together. Add eggs and vanilla. In seperate bowl sift together flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Add flour mixture to bean/sugar mixture. Stir until well blended. Stir in chocolate chips and nuts. Cover and refrigerate dough for 1 hour. Preheat oven to 350. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto greased cookie sheet. Bake 10-15 minutes depending on size of cookies. Makes 4 dozen.

Recipre from Red Ledge ward Relief Society.