GORP COOKIES

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Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Dessert

Time 40m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
1/2 cup shortening
1 1/2 cups packed dark brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 eggs
2 1/4 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 cups old-fashioned oats
1 1/2 cups M&M's® chocolate candies
1 cup raisins
1 cup cocktail peanuts

Steps:

Heat oven to 350°F. Line 2 cookie sheets with cooking parchment paper. In large bowl, beat butter, shortening, brown sugar and granulated sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla and eggs. On low speed, beat in flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda until blended. Stir in oats, candies, raisins and peanuts.
Onto cookie sheets, drop dough by 1/4 cupfuls about 2 inches apart.
Bake 17 to 19 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 5 minutes; remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 326, Carbohydrate 45 g, Fat 2 1/2, Fiber 2 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 164 mg