COWCHIP COOKIE

Cowchip Cookie image

Provided by Kara Mackey

Categories Cookies

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 c butter, room temperature
1 c margarine
2 c sugar
2 c brown sugar
1/2 tsp salt
2 c oats
2 c cornflakes
12 oz ( 1 pckg) semi-sweet chocolate chips
12 oz (1 pckg) white chocolate chips
4 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
4 c all purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
2 tsp baking soda
1 c pecans or walnuts (optional)
1 c coconut

Steps:

1. Beat butter, margarine, salt, sugars and vanilla together until blended. Add eggs and beat until smooth and fluffy.
2. In a very large bowl, combine flour, baking powder and baking soda. Mix in all the remaining ingredients (oats, cornflakes, nuts, coconut and the chocolate chips).
3. Then fold in sugar, butter, egg mixture until blended.
4. Refrigerate the dough for about 3 hours. The cookies will hold their shape better if the dough is chilled.
5. Using an ice-cream scoop to measure, drop the cookies onto lightly greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees 12-15 minutes. Cool on wax paper or wire rack. * Store in an airtight container between sheets of wax paper.