Chocolate Cowboy Cookies

Total Time: 27 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup flour
• 1/4 cup cocoa
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 cup margarine or 1/2 cup shortening
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
• 1 large egg
• 1 cup quick-cooking oats
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)

Recipe

• 1 sift together dry ingredients; set aside.
• 2 blend together margarine (or shortening) and sugars.
• 3 add egg & beat until light & fluffy then stir in vanilla.
• 4 combine with dry ingredients & mix well.
• 5 add remaining ingredients& mix well.
• 6 drop by teaspoon onto greased or parchment-lined cookie sheets and bake in preheated 350°f oven for 12 minutes.
• 7 allow a few minutes longer if you prefer crisp cookies.