Oatmeal-Date Chocolate Chip Cookies

½ cup flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
⅛ teaspoon salt
1½ cups oatmeal
2 tablespoons flaked coconut
⅔ cup brown sugar
½ cup sugar
½ cup (1 stick) butter, at room temperature
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¾ cup Klein’s Naturals dates, pitted and chopped
¾ cup Klein’s Naturals pecans, chopped
¾ cup chocolate chips

1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
2. In a bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Add oatmeal and coconut and set aside.
3. In a mixer at medium speed, beat sugars and butter for 1 minute. Add egg and vanilla extract and beat until fluffy.
4. Lower speed to lowest and add oatmeal mixture.
5. Using a wooden spoon, fold in dates, pecans, and chocolate chips.
6. Drop batter by tablespoonfuls onto greased baking sheets. Flatten with a fork. Bake for about 10 minutes.
7. Allow to cool for 5 minutes before placing on a rack to cool completely.