Cowboy Cookies, a Crowd Pleaser

Cowboy Cookies

1/2 cup of butter, one cube, melted

1/2 cup of light brown sugar

1/4 cup of sugar

1 egg

1 teaspoon of vanilla extract

2 Tablespoons of cocoa, unsweetened

1 cup of all-purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon of baking powder

1/4 teaspoon of baking soda

1 cup of uncooked quick or old-fashioned oats

1 cup of chocolate chips, milk or semisweet

1/2 cup of raisins (optional)

1/2 cup of chopped nuts (optional)

Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease cookie sheets with cooking spray, a little bit of olive oil on a paper towel and/or butter. In a large electric mixer, add the butter, sugars add the egg and the vanilla extract; beat until fluffy. Next, combine flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and mix, stir in melted butter, oats, chocolate chips and optional raisins and nuts. Roll into a ball and then slightly flatten, drop the Tablespoon sized balls on the cooking sheet, or roll and shape in your hand, then make sure they are about 2 inches apart on the baking sheet. Bake 10 to 12 minutes.