Cowboy Cookies By Request

This blogpost is in response to a request from the lovely ladies where I have had my hair done for almost 3 decades. The Cowboy Cookies recipe was given to me by a cookfriend long ago, and I took them to the salon during the holidays. They have not stopped talking about them! Thrills my heart. I thought the cookies spread on the pan a little too much, so next time I might use the procedure I use for Toll House Cookies which is half butter, half Crisco. However, the salon ladies wanted the recipe for exactly what I brought them. Those gals are adorable. Here's to the Ladies at The Ritz!

Cowboy Cookies

1 cup butter                                                                                                           

1 cup brown sugar                                                                                               

1 cup white sugar                                                                                               

2 eggs                                                                                               

1 tsp. vanilla

2 cups flour

1 tsp. soda

1/2 tsp. salt

1/2tsp. baking powder

2 cups rolled oats

1 sm. pkg. chocolate chips

1/2 cup nuts

Cream sugars, butter, eggs, & vanilla until fluffy. Mix dry ingredients & stir into creamed mixture. Add oats, choc. chips, & nuts. Bake 350° for 12 minutes.