Cowboy Cookies

These are "BIG COOKIES"....Everyone LOVES them.

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Yields: 24-36 cookies

Ingredients

• 2 1⁄4 cups shortening
• 2 1⁄4 cups sugar
• 2 1⁄4 cups brown sugar
• 5  eggs
• 2 1⁄2 teaspoons vanilla
• 4 1⁄2 cups flour
• 2 1⁄4 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 1⁄8 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 1⁄8 teaspoons salt
• 4 1⁄2 cups  old fashion oats
• 1 (12 ounce) bag chocolate chips
• 1  cup  chopped pecans

Directions

1. Cream shortening, sugar, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla together in large bowl.
2. Sift flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt together.
3. Add to creamed ingredients.
4. Then add in oats, chocolate chips, and nuts.
5. Dip out by ice cream scoop and place on ungreased cookie sheet.
6. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 mins.