Cowboy Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. shortening
1 c. white sugar
1 c. brown sugar
2 eggs
2 c. oatmeal
1 tsp. vanilla
1 (6 oz.) pkg. semi-sweet chocolate bits
1 c. nuts (raisins)
2 c. sifted flour
1 tsp. soda
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking powder

Preparation

Cream shortening and sugars.
Add eggs, one at a time.
Beat well.
Sift flour, salt, soda and baking powder together; fold into egg mixture, along with all remaining ingredients.
Drop by scant teaspoonful onto cookie sheet.
Bake for 12 minutes at 350\u00b0. Makes 5 1/2 dozen.