I believe these are the cookies my little brothers had nicknamed ‘Cowboy Cookies’ but I’m not sure. I do know that they are really good and these can be made into gifts by layering the dry ingredients in a jar and attaching a copy of the recipe to the jar with a little bit of ribbon.

Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies

Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies printable recipe

Ingredients:

• 1 c. shortening or butter
• 1/4 c. peanut butter
• 2 eggs
• 1 t. vanilla
• 1/2 c. sugar
• 1/2 c. brown sugar
• 2 c. oatmeal
• 1 1/2 c. flour
• 1 t. baking soda
• 1 c. chocolate chips
• 1/2 c. raisins (optional)
• 1/2 c. coconut (optional)
• 1/2 t. salt

Directions:

Preheat oven to 375.

Cream the shortening, peanut butter, sugars, eggs, and vanilla.

Add the other ingredients, mix well.

Drop by teaspoonfuls on a greased cookie sheet.

Bake 10-12 minutes.