Malted Milk Ball Chewies

Preheat oven to 350F. In a mixing bowl, beat the butter and sugars together at medium speed until creamy. Add the eggs and vanilla, mixing until blended. In a medium bowl combine the flour, oats, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add the flour mixture to the butter mixture, mixing well. Stir in the chopped malted milk balls, and if desired the pecans. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto an ungreased baking sheet. Bake 8-12 minutes, depending on how crisp you like your cookies. Let cool for 1 minute, then transfer cookies to a wire rack to cool completely. These are great warm out of the oven, but also keep very well for several days. They also work well for ice cream sandwiches!