Grandmas Cowboy Cookies

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup shortening
• 3/4 cup margarine
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup peanut butter
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1 cup rolled oats
• 1 cup flaked coconut
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
• 2 cups miniature semisweet chocolate chips

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.

In a large bowl, cream together the shortening, margarine, white sugar and brown sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the peanut butter and vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and cream of tartar; stir into the sugar mixture. Mix in the oats, walnuts (if desired) and chocolate chips. Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheets.

Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.