*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                              Cowboy Cookies

Recipe By     : Historical Davis United Methodist Church
Serving Size  : 120  Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Drop Cookies                     Cookies

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1 1/2  cups          shortening
                        --or part butter or margarine
   1 1/2  cups          granulated sugar
   1 1/2  cups          brown sugar, packed
   3                    eggs
   3      cups          all-purpose flour
   1 1/2  teaspoons     baking soda
     3/4  teaspoon      salt
     3/4  teaspoon      baking powder
   3      cups          rolled oats
   1 1/2  teaspoons     vanilla extract
  12      ounces        chocolate chips -- or butterscotch
   1      cup           chopped nuts -- or coconut

     Preheat oven to 325 degrees; grease cookie sheets.  Mix
the shortening, sugars, eggs, and vanilla extract.  Add the
flour, baking soda, salt and baking powder; mix well.  Stir
in the oats, then the chocolate chips and nuts.  Drop by
teaspoonfuls onto the cookie sheets.  Bake for about 15
minutes.  Remove from pans to cool. 



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