Cowboy Cookies Recipe

Contributed by Shirley Hodges of Stone Hill Collectibles

• 1 cup oleo
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 cups oatmeal
• 2 cups flour
• 1 t. vanilla
• 1 t. soda
• 1/2 t. salt
• 1/2 t. baking powder 1 large package chocolate bits

Cream shortening. Add brown sugar. Cream, add eggs 1 at a time.
Sift all dry ingredients together and add, beat.  Add oats, vanilla, and chocolate bits.  (Nuts optional) Drop onto stoneware baking sheet.
Cook at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes.