Spiced Oatmeal Cookies

1 1/2 cups pecans
1 cup salted butter, softened
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla extract
3 cups old-fashioned oatmeal
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. cardamom
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1 1/2 cups dried apples

1. Place the pecans on a sheet pan, and bake at 350° for 5 minutes. Set aside to cool. Break cooled pecans into pieces.
2. Beat the butter and sugars together until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Slowly beat in oatmeal, flour, and next 5 ingredients. Add in toasted pecans and dried apples. Scoop batter onto parchment paper-lined baking sheets.
3. Bake at 350° for 10 to 12 minutes.