Cowboy Cookies

Great recipe! Be sure to use “rounded teaspoons” when scooping out the dough. 

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour 
• 1 teaspoon baking powder 
• 1 teaspoon baking soda 
• ½ teaspoon salt 
• 1 cup butter, softened 
• 1 cup white sugar 
• 1 cup packed brown sugar 
• 2 eggs 
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 
• 2 cups rolled oats 
• 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips 

Directions

Instructions Checklist

• Step 1

  Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease baking sheets. Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.

• Step 2

  In a large bowl, cream together the butter, white sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. Gradually stir in the sifted ingredients. Stir in the rolled oats and chocolate chips. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto the prepared baking sheets.

• Step 3

  Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes before removing.