Cowboy Cookies II Recipe
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Cowboy Cookies II

By: Lynne 
"We made these cookies in school during the 1950s. They are delicious. May substitute butterscotch chips, peanut butter chips, or raisins for chocolate chips."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.4 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (20)

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Original Recipe Yield 11 dozen
 

Ingredients

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

Directions

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

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 102 | Total Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 6mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 20, 2010 by naples34102 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
First rate cookie, which I kind of suspected it would be if this is indeed a recipe that's...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 29, 2007 by Lesli M   view full review
I did change recipe a little, using 3/4 cup butter and 1/4 cup vegetable oil. This is my...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 27, 2003 by TOMANDGWEN   view full review
I may have done something wrong but the dough was very dry and crumbly. I had to add milk to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 10, 2011 by Car Lady   view full review
The very first time I tasted these cookies was at my Aunt's house when I was a little girl. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 19, 2006 by thehippogirl   view full review
This is my husband's favorite cookie recipe. He got the recipe from his Home Economics class...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 2, 2011 by Patricia   view full review
I have never written a review before but this brought back so many memories. My family has...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 7, 2009 by grammyd   view full review
I used 2/3 cup white sugar instead of 1 cup. Also, toasted oatmeal in 350 degreee oven, then...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 15, 2009 by Kaley_Rae   view full review
My granma gave me this recipe, it's her signiture cookie. Everyone loves it. My aunts. uncles,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 28, 2011 by CookingInSeattle   view full review
We loved these, followed the recipe but left out chocolate chips and added raisins. My husband...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 27, 2011 by Joan Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Very good and will make them again. I didn't have quite enough chocolate chips so I put in...

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