Cowboy Cookies

Cowboy Cookies

This is a wonderful cookie that is a little more healthy than the traditional chocolate chip cookie.  Do not bake too long, as the cookie will get too hard.

Ingredients

1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened

1 cup firmly packed brown sugar

1 cup granulated sugar

2 eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla

2 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt (optional)

1/4 teaspoon baking powder

2 cups Quaker® Oats (quick or old fashioned, uncooked)

1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips or dark chocolate chips

2/3 cup chopped nuts (your preference, I use walnuts)

2/3 cup shredded coconut

2/3 cup raisins, dried cranberries or dried blueberries

Heat oven to 350°F.

In large bowl, beat shortening and sugars with electric mixer until creamy. Add eggs and vanilla; beat well. Add combined flour, baking soda, salt and baking powder; mix well. Add oats, chocolate chips, nuts, coconut and raisins; mix well.

Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets; flatten slightly

 

Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool 2 minutes on cookie sheets; remove to wire rack. Cool completely. Store tightly covered.