David's cowboy cookies

64 Cookies

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
cupUnsalted butter, softened
1cupGranulated sugar
1cupFirmly packed dark brown
Sugar
3largesEggs
2teaspoonsVanilla
cupAll-purpose flour
¾teaspoonBaking powder
teaspoonBaking soda
½teaspoonSalt
3cupsOld-fashioned rolled oats
2cupsSemisweet chocolate chips

Directions

Preheat oven to 375 F.

In a bowl with an electric mixer cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition, and beat in vanilla.

Into the bowl sift together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt and beat until batter is combined well. Stir in rolled oats and chocolate chips.

Drop batter by rounded tablespoons onto lightly buttered baking sheets and bake in middle of oven until golden, about 10 minutes.

Origin: Lois V. Brown / Honeoye Falls, New York Source: Gourmet Magazine Jan/94 From the collection of Karen Deck