Cowboy Oatmeal Cookies

It's a great cookie, one of the kids' favorites. This doesn't call for nuts, but I sometimes add about 1/2 cup of chopped walnuts or pecans.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 167 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• ½ cup vegetable oil
• ½ teaspoon baking powder
• 2 cups quick cooking oats
• 1 cup butterscotch chips
• ½ cup margarine
• 2 large eggs eggs

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; set aside.

Step 2

In a medium bowl, cream margarine, oil, brown sugar, and white sugar until smooth. Beat in eggs one at a time. Gradually stir in the sifted ingredients until well blended. Mix in oats and butterscotch chips. Drop from a teaspoon onto ungreased cookie sheets.

Step 3

Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in preheated oven, or until edges are golden. Let set up on the cookie sheets for a few minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.