Slowly, but spring is finally here.  Eat up!

Cowboy Cookies
(makes 6 dozen)

Ingredients
1 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
2 eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
3 cups oatmeal (not instant)
1/2 cup chopped peanuts
1/2 package milk chocolate chips (about 3 oz)
1/2 package of butterscotch or peanut butter chips (about 3 oz)

Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Cream shortening, sugars, egg and vanilla. Add all dry ingredients except the oatmeal, nuts and chips; mix thoroughly. Add oatmeal mix, then add nuts and chips and mix gently. Spray cookie sheets lightly with nonstick cooking spray and drop dough onto sheets by rounded tablespoonfuls. Bake for 10 min. or until lightly golden.