LaRae’s Cowboy Cookies

We receive frequent requests for this cookie recipe.  This recipe came from LaRae Mather back in the 80’s and it has become a family tradition.

LaRae's Cowboy Cookies
 
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Nutrition Information
  • Serving size: 1 cookie
  • Calories: 173
  • Fat: 9.3 g
  • Saturated fat: 4.2 g
  • Unsaturated fat: 1.6 g
  • Trans fat: 0
  • Carbohydrates: 20.4
  • Sugar: 11.26 g
  • Sodium: 107.7 mg
  • Fiber: 1.02 g
  • Protein: 3.06 g
  • Cholesterol: 26.38 mg
Recipe type: Cookies
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Family traditional cowboy cookies, from LaRae Mather, Glendale, Arizona
Ingredients
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • ½ cup white sugar
  • 2 cups flour
  • 2 cups oatmeal
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 1 cup butter or margerine
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 cup chopped nuts
  • 1 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
  1. Combine sugars and butter until fluffy.
  2. Add eggs and vanilla, beat well.
  3. Separately combine dry ingredients except nuts and chips.
  4. Add dry ingredients to egg mixture and mix well.
  5. Add chips and nuts.
  6. Scoop cookie balls onto baking sheet.
  7. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes.
Notes
Makes 2-3 dozen cookies, depending on size.
Nutrition values are based on 3 dz cookies per batch.