This recipe was clipped from a newspaper and is from IGA Home Economist Lois Young, date unknown. Recipe is typed below along with a scanned copy.
COWBOY COOKIES
1 cup shortening
1 cup white sugar
1 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking powder
2 cups rolled oats
6-oz. package chocolate chips
Cream shortening and sugars; add eggs and vanilla. Blend well. Sift flour, soda, salt and baking powder together and add to this. Shape into balls with hands and place on greased baking sheet. Bake in a 350° oven for about 15 minutes. P.S. These are great for school lunches or after school snacks.