Cowboy Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. sifted flour
1 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 c. shortening
1 c. granulated sugar
1 c. brown sugar, firmly packed
2 eggs
2 c. rolled oats
1 tsp. vanilla
1 (6 oz.) pkg. semi-sweet chocolate bits

Preparation

Sift together and set aside flour, soda, salt and baking powder.
Blend together shortening and sugars.
Add eggs; beat until light and fluffy.
Add flour mixture; mix well.
Add rolled oats, vanilla and chocolate bits.
Dough is crumbly.
Roll into small balls (1-inch).
Bake on greased cookie sheets, about 15 minutes, at 350\u00b0.
Makes about 7 dozen.