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cowboy cookies

(1 rating)
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Recipe by
Diana Collins
@dianajcollins
Canton, TX

I got this recipe from my step-wife (my kids step-mom) and it has been a favorite for years. I don't know where the name Cowboy Cookies came from, but that's the name I've always passed along with the recipe.

(1 rating)
yield 5 doz.
prep time 1 Hr 30 Min
cook time 10 Min

Ingredients For cowboy cookies

  • 1 c
    shortening
  • 1 c
    brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 1 c
    sugar
  • 2
    eggs
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla
  • 1 tsp
    soda
  • 1 tsp
    baking powder
  • 2 c
    all purpose flour
  • 1 c
    chocolate chips
  • 2 c
    old fashioned oats
  • 1/2 c
    chopped walnuts

How To Make cowboy cookies

  • 1
    Cream shortening, brown sugar and sugar together.
  • 2
    Add eggs and vanilla, blend well.
  • 3
    Sift soda, baking powder and flour together and add to mixture.
  • 4
    Add chocolate chips, oats and nuts. Mix well.
  • 5
    Dough will be thick and crumbly. Drop by teaspoonfuls on ungreased cookie sheet.
  • 6
    Bake 10-12 minutes at 350º or until golden brown.
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