Wyoming Cowpies

Divinemom5's Note:

Don't let the name turn you off. These are chewy and full of chocolate. Be warned,it makes a huge amount of cookies.They freeze well!

• Total Time: 30 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 20 dozen ( ...

• 12 eggs
• 2 lbs brown sugar
• 4 cups granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 8 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 lb butter
• 3 lbs peanut butter
• 18 cups rolled oats (not quick cooking)
• 1 (24 ounce) bag chocolate chips
• 1 lb M&M' (I use peanut,can use regular,or mix)
• 1 tablespoon light corn syrup

Directions:

1. In a very large bowl,mix ingredients in order listed .
2. I use a hand mixture to cream the first ingredients and then mix in as much of the oatmeal as I can with the mixer .
3. I use my hands to mix the rest .
4. Scoop onto ungreased cookies sheets,for large'monster' cookies,use 1/4 cup,for regular sized ccokies,use a tablespoon .
5. Bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes .
6. Cool on pan for 2 minutes,remove to wire rack and cool .
7. These freeze well .
8. The recipe can probably be halved,I always make the full recipe .
9. Great for holiday gifts .
10. I use the holiday M&M's (Christmas,Valentines,Halloween,e) .