"Our Cowboy Cookies recipe is a reader favorite! For a festive touch, omit the chocolate chips and substitute 1 cup of white chocolate chips and 1 cup of dried cranberries. (The white and red also suggest a cowboy’s bandana.) See more recipe ideas on our “12 Days of Christmas Cookies” calendar! This recipe comes courtesy of The Old Farmer’s Almanac Everyday Baking—on sale! ..."
INGREDIENTS
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2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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1/2 teaspoon baking powder
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3/4 teaspoon baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
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3/4 cup (1-1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
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1/4 cup vegetable shortening
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1 cup packed light-brown sugar
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2/3 cup sugar
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2 large eggs, at room temperature
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
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1 cup chopped walnuts