Cowboy cookies, kansas style

60 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2cupsFlour
½teaspoonSalt
1teaspoonBaking Soda
2teaspoonsBaking Powder
1cupShortening
1cupGranulated Sugar
1cupBrown Sugar
2Eggs
2cupsRolled Oats
1teaspoonVanilla Extract
12ouncesChocolate Chips
1cupChopped Nuts; optional

Directions

Sift flour, salt and baking soda together. Blend shortening and sugars. Add eggs. Beat until fluffy. Add flour mixtur and mix well. Add oats last, then vanillla and chocolate chips. Nuts may also be added, if desired. Dough will be crumbly. Drop from teaspoon onto greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 F about 10-12 minutes, until brown.

Makes approximately 5 dozen cookies.

Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #269 Date: Wed, 30 Oct 1996 07:35:06 -0500 From: kmeade@... (The Meades)