Cowboy Cookies II

We made these cookies in school during the 1950s. They are delicious. May substitute butterscotch chips, peanut butter chips, or raisins for chocolate chips.

Original recipe makes 11 dozen

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup shortening
1 cup white sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
2 cups rolled oats
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips

Directions

  1. Blend shortening and sugars together. Add eggs, and beat until fluffy. Whisk together flour, soda, salt, and baking powder; mix into the egg mixture. Stir in oats, vanilla, and chocolate chips. Drop by teaspoonfuls on ungreased cookie sheets
  2. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 15 minutes. Cool on wire racks.

Nutrition

Calories: 102 kcal
Carbohydrates: 14.1 g
Cholesterol: 6 mg
Fat: 5 g
Fiber: 0.7 g
Protein: 1.1 g
Sodium: 44 mg