Cowboy Cookies

Fiber and nutrition are "partners" in these crunchy 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