Cowboy Cookies

Ingredients

• 2 cups flour 
• 1 teaspoon baking soda 
• 1/2 teaspoon salt 
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 
• 1 cup shortening 
• 1 cup brown sugar; firmly packed 
• 1 cup white sugar 
• 2 eggs 
• 2 cups rolled oats 
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 
• 6 ounces semi sweet chocolate chips 

Method

Sift together and set aside flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder. Blend together shortening and sugars. Add eggs and beat until light and fluffy.  Add flour mixture and mix well. Add rolled oats, vanilla and chocolate chips. Drop from teaspoon onto a greased cookie sheet.  Bake for 13 to 15 minutes at 350°F degrees. 

Submitted by: Missmawlucy