Cowboy Cookies

Even though I have a pinched shoulder and neck and would like nothing more than to be lying on a heating pad, I decided to try out a recipe from one of my Mother-in-Law's cookbooks.

"Cowboy Cookies" sound so cool, but in reality, they're basically oatmeal chocolate chip cookies. But, thinking ahead to a December Christmas Cookie Swap (even though it's still July), I decided to give this recipe a try.

It's so easy to make and they turned out so yummy. The recipe said it would make 60 cookies, but who wants a tsp-size cookie when you can have a tbsp-size cookie? I got 27 out of the batch.














Cowboy Cookies

makes 27

1 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 stick butter, room temperature
1/2 granulated sugar
1/2 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup rolled oats
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

1. Preheat oven to 325F. Grease cookie sheets.

2. Mixed flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt into a mixing bowl. Set aside.

3. With an electric mixer, cream butter and sugars together. Add egg and vanilla and beat until light and fluffy.

4. Add flour mixture and beat on low speed until blended. Stir in rolled oats and chocolate chips, mixing well with a wooden spoon. The dough will be a bit crumbly.

5. Drop heaping tablespoons onto the prepared cookie sheet, about 1 inch apart. Bake until just firm around the edges but still soft to the touch in the center, about 15 minutes - less for softer cookies. Transfer to a wire rack and let cool.