Chocolate Cowboy Cookies

These are quick and easy; my cowboy devours them!!

• Ready In: 27 mins
• Yields: 30-36 cookies

Ingredients

• 3⁄4 cup flour
• 1⁄4 cup  cocoa
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄2 cup margarine or 1⁄2 cup shortening
• 1⁄2 cup white sugar
• 1⁄2 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
• 1  large egg
• 1  cup quick-cooking oats
• 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1  cup chocolate chips
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped  nuts (optional)

Directions

1. Sift together dry ingredients; set aside.
2. Blend together margarine (or shortening) and sugars.
3. Add egg & beat until light & fluffy then stir in vanilla.
4. Combine with dry ingredients & mix well.
5. Add remaining ingredients& mix well.
6. Drop by teaspoon onto greased or parchment-lined cookie sheets and bake in preheated 350°F oven for 12 minutes.
7. Allow a few minutes longer if you prefer crisp cookies.