Name: Ed's Famous Cowboy Cookies
Ingredients: 1 1/2 c All-purpose flour; 1/2 c Whole wheat flour; 1/2 ts Baking powder; 1/2 ts Salt; 1 c Shortening; 1 c Packed brown sugar; 1 c Granulated sugar; 2 Eggs; 1 ts Vanilla; 2 c Quick-cooking oats; 3/4 c Chopped dates; 1/2 c Chopped raisins; 1/2 c Chopped pecans; 3/4 c Chocolate bits; Coconut, dried apricots,; Chopped walnuts,; Butterscotch chips, etc.

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CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Eggs, Grains		Cookies	1	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1 1/2	c	All-purpose flour
1/2	c	Whole wheat flour
1/2	ts	Baking powder
1/2	ts	Salt
1	c	Shortening
1	c	Packed brown sugar
1	c	Granulated sugar
2		Eggs
1	ts	Vanilla
2	c	Quick-cooking oats
3/4	c	Chopped dates
1/2	c	Chopped raisins
1/2	c	Chopped pecans
3/4	c	Chocolate bits
		Coconut, dried apricots,
		Chopped walnuts,
		Butterscotch chips, etc.

INSTRUCTIONS

OPTIONAL
This recipe is from my father-in-law Ed Stang. He just dumped in whatever
goodies are on hand; they always taste great.
Preheat oven to 350&deg;.
In a medium bowl add all-purpose and whole wheat flours, baking powder and
salt. In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugars; blend in eggs and
vanilla. Beat well.
Add dry ingredients and mix well. Add oats, fruit, nuts and chocolate
bits; mix in thoroughly. Dough will be crumbly.
Drop by teaspoonfuls onto greased cookie sheets, using fingers to shape
together. Bake at 350&deg; about 12 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to
rack to cool.
Yield: about 6 dozen. Kathleen Stang, freelance food writer, Seattle, WA
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