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Chocolate Cowboy Cookies Recipe

Chocolate lovers will love this tasty cookie recipe!
Course Dessert
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Servings 3 dozen
Author Dine & Dish

Ingredients

  • 3 ⁄4 cup flour
  • 1 ⁄4 cup cocoa
  • 1 ⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 ⁄4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 ⁄4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 ⁄2 cup margarine or 1⁄2 cup shortening
  • 1 ⁄2 cup white sugar
  • 1 ⁄2 cup brown sugar firmly packed
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 cup quick-cooking oats
  • 1 ⁄2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 cup chocolate chips
  • Sifted powdered sugar for topping

Instructions

  • Sift together dry ingredients; set aside.
  • Blend together margarine (or shortening) and sugars.
  • Add egg & beat until light & fluffy then stir in vanilla.
  • Combine with dry ingredients & mix well.
  • Add remaining ingredients& mix well.
  • Drop by teaspoon onto greased or parchment-lined cookie sheets and bake in preheated 350°F oven for 12 minutes.
  • Cool on a wire cooling rack, then top with sifted powdered sugar if desired.