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.

• Calories: 102 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• ½ teaspoon baking powder
• 1 cup shortening
• 2 cups rolled oats

Recipe Instructions

Step 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

Step 2

Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 15 minutes. Cool on wire racks.