Cowboy Cookies

Introduction
Fiber and nutrition are "partners" in these crunchy butterscotch cookies.

Info
Cook Time: About 35 minutes

Serves: 48

Ingredients

 * 1 cup soft shortening or margarine


 * 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed


 * 3/4 cup granulated sugar


 * 2 eggs


 * 1 tsp. vanilla extract


 * 2 cups flour


 * 1/2 tsp. baking soda


 * 1/2 tsp. salt


 * 1 1/2 cups quick cooking oatmeal


 * 1/2 cup coarsely chopped nuts or wheat germ


 * 6 oz. chocolate chips


 * 1 cup raisins

Directions

 * 1) Cream shortening, add sugars, and beat well. Add the eggs and vanilla and stir to blend well.
 * 2) Add the dry ingredients at one time. Mix to blend thoroughly.
 * 3) Last, stir in oatmeal, nuts, chocolate chips, and raisins. Mix well.
 * 4) Drop by spoonfuls on cookie sheet and bake for 13-15 minutes in 350° oven. This dough freezes well and can be sliced later to make fresh cookies.

Source

 * Cowboy Cookies from Recipes for Better Nutrition During Cancer Treatment by the National Cancer Institute, public domain government resource -- original source of recipe

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