Grandmas Cowboy Cookies

25 Reviews

Prep: 30 min
Cook: 9 min
Ready In: 39 min

“A soft cookie with tons of chocolate and flavor.” - by Valerie

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Original recipe yields 3 dozen

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
In a large bowl, cream together the shortening, margarine, white sugar and brown sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the peanut butter and vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and cream of tartar; stir into the sugar mixture. Mix in the oats, walnuts (if desired) and chocolate chips. Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheets.
Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (36 total)

Calories
235 cal
12%

Fat
14.9 g
23%

Carbs
25 g
8%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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MOMMYRKR

May. 18, 2003

"Really great cookies, especially for a real chocolate lover. My son heard of Cowboy cookies on a kids TV show and wanted to make them. I had no idea what they were, but this recipe will be a family ..." See morefavorite now. It makes a lot of cookies too."

65FALCONSPRINT

Dec. 17, 2007

"Yummy, very nice recipe. Nice and chocolaty, love the peanut butter flavor. Left out the coconut this time, may try adding it next time. Will definitely be adding this to the Christmas cookie list..." See more"

Princess Mama

Aug. 1, 2003

"Excellent! Moist, chewy and gooey. I omitted the coconut & nuts. They were as chocolaty as brownies but tasted as good as old fashioned chocolate chip cookies. Took a little longer to cook, but it ..." See morewas most likely my oven. My kids really like these."

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