Ever wonder what to do with that left-over box of bran flake cereal? Well – here ya go! Make some Cowboy Cookies.
Cowboy Cookies
2 ¼ cups shortening
2 cups sugar
2 ½ cups brown sugar
5 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla extract
¾ cup chunky peanut butter
4 ½ cups flour
2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
3 cups rolled oats
2 ½ cups bran flakes
2 cups chocolate chips
1 cup chopped pecans
Cream together shortening, sugar and brown sugar. Add the eggs, vanilla and peanut better, mixing well. Sift together the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Add oats, bran flakes, chocolate chips and nuts. Mix well. Drop by 1/8 cupful onto a greased cookie sheet. Bake at 325 degrees for 11-12 minutes.
Y’all Enjoy! 😉
PS: the broken collar bone patient is in better spirits this morning. Crankiness is a 4 on a scale of 1 to 10.
Good to hear he’s on the mend……you have a lot on your plate now. Take care of your self too. Been there, just keep making cookies.