Cowboy Cookies II
Description
We made these cookies in school during the 1950s. They are delicious. May substitute butterscotch chips, peanut butter chips, or raisins for chocolate chips.
Ingredients
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon baking powder
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1 cup shortening
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1 cup white sugar
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1 cup packed brown sugar
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2 eggs
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2 cups rolled oats
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
Directions
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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
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Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 15 minutes. Cool on wire racks.