White Chocolate Chunk Pecan Cookies

1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour

½ cup unsalted butter

½ teaspoon baking powder

½ teaspoon salt

½ cup white sugar

¼ cup packed brown sugar

1 egg

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

½ cup chopped white chocolate

⅓ cup chopped pecans

Blend sugar and butter together until smooth and creamy. Add the egg and vanilla; blend well.

Sift together the flour, salt, and baking powder; combine these ingredients with the creamed mixture. Add chopped white chocolate and nuts.

Spoon dough out onto a cookie sheet. Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for about 5 to 10 minutes, or until golden brown on the bottom. Let cool slightly on the cookie sheet before removing, or they ll break.