Cowboy Cookies

I am always on the lookout for yummy cookie recipes. My boys are BIG cookie fans! It seems like we are constantly making treats for scouts, soccer, play dates, movies nights etc(really any excuse my boys can think of)!! We love oatmeal chocolate cookies--but sometimes they are too dry--that was NOT the case with these! They were moist and crunchy aroung the edges-YUM! They are great with craisens and white chocolate chips, too!

Cowboys Cookies

submitted by Melanie

2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats

2 cups flour

3/4 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp salt

1/8 tsp cinnamon

1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened

1 cup packed brown sugar

2/3 cup sugar

2 eggs, at room temperature

1 tsp vanilla

2 cups semi sweet chocolate chips ( I like chunks)

1 cup chopped pecans or shredded coconut(opt.)

1 In a large bowl stir together the oats, flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.

2 In the bowl of your mixer blend the butter and sugars until smooth, ab0ut 2 minutes. Add the eggs and continue to beat until fluffy, about 1 1/2 minutes. Blend in vanilla

3 Using a wooden spoon, stir in dry mixture, half at a time. MIx in chocolate chips and nuts. Refrigerate dough for at least 1-2 hours.

4Heat oven to 350. Line baking sheet with parchment paper.

5 Using a scant 1/4 cup per cookie shape dough into balls and slightly flatten. Place about 2 inches apart

6 Bake for 12-14 minutes. Let cool on pan for 5 minutes and then transfer to wire rack to cool completly.

**To change it up--**

Omit the chocolate chips,cinnamon and nuts and add:

2 cup white chocolate chips

1 cup dried sweetened cranberries