Grandmas Cowboy Cookies

A soft cookie with tons of chocolate and flavor.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 9 mins
• Total Time: 39 mins
• Calories: 235 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• ½ cup peanut butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• ½ cup chopped walnuts (Optional)
• ¾ cup shortening
• 1 cup flaked coconut
• 1 cup rolled oats
• 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 2 cups miniature semisweet chocolate chips
• ¾ cup margarine

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

Step 2

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.

Step 3

In a large bowl, cream together the shortening, margarine, white sugar and brown sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the peanut butter and vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and cream of tartar; stir into the sugar mixture. Mix in the oats, walnuts (if desired) and chocolate chips. Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheets.