Cowboy Cookies

Ye-Hah ! These cookies are the best !
I am not sure just why they are called "Cowboy" Cookies, maybe it is because they have so many different ingredients thrown in together but I do know they are great tasting!
So gather your group around and enjoy !
This recipe makes about 4 dozen which sounds like alot but they are so good they won't last long!
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1 cup vegetable shortening--OR--
(1/2 pound--2 sticks) butter softened
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt (optional)
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
2 cups Quaker Oats (quick or old fashioned, uncooked)
2 cups (12 ounces) Nestle Toll House Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels
1 cup chopped nuts
1 cup shredded coconut
1 cup raisins
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Heat oven to 350 degrees.
In large bowl, beat shortening (or butter) and sugars until creamy.
Add eggs and vanilla; beat well.
Add combined flour, baking soda, salt and baking powder, mix well.
Add oats, chocolate morsels, nuts, coconut and raisins, mix well.
Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets.
Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until light golden brown.
Cool 2 minutes on cookie sheets, remove to wire rack.
Cool completely. Store lightly covered.
Makes 4 dozen
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Nutrional Information: 1 cookie:
Calories 130, Calories from Fat 60, Total Fat 6.5g,
Saturated Fat 2.5g, Cholesterol 0mg, Sodium 50mg, Total Carbohydrates 16g, Dietary Fiber 1g, Protein 2g, Total Sugars 10g.
Recipe provided courtesy of the Quaker Oats Company