Sarah's Cowboy Cookies

These will make the time on the range fly by.

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Yields: 24-36 cookies

Ingredients

• 1  cup shortening
• 1  cup sugar
• 1  cup brown sugar
• 2  eggs
• 2  cups flour
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking powder
• 2  cups quick oatmeal
• 1 (6 ounce) package chocolate chips
• 1  cup  nuts or 1  cup coconut

Directions

1. Cream together shortening and sugars, then add eggs.
2. Sift into mixture the flour, baking soda, salt and baking powder. Mix well.
3. Add the oatmeal, chocolate chips and nuts.
4. Drop by teaspoonful on greased cookie sheet.
5. Bake at 350 degrees for 8-12 minute.