(Cookies) Grandmas Cowboy Cookies

Becky GoertemoellerBecky Goertemoeller

ingredients

  • 3/4 cup shortening
  • 3/4 cup margarine
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup peanut butter
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 1 cup rolled oats
  • 1 cup flaked coconut
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
  • 2 cups miniature semisweet chocolate chips

directions

  • 1

    Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease cookie sheets.

  • 2

    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.

  • 3

    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.

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