Texas Cow Patty Cookies

By BobN

Ingredients

• 2 cups shortening
• 2 cups butter
• 4 cups brown sugar
• 4 cups white sugar
• 8 cups flour
• 4 teaspoons baking soda
• 4 teaspoons baking powder
• 4 cups oatmeal
• 4 cups cornflakes cereal
• 2 cups coconut
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 8 eggs
• 2 cups chocolate chips
• 2 cups nuts (chopped pecans or walnuts)

Preparation

Step 1

Melt together shortening and butter.
Blend in the remaining ingredients in a large bowl with melted shortening and butter mixture.
Use ice cream scoop to scoop dough on to cookie sheets, 6 cookies to a sheet.
Bake at 350 degrees F until chewy, about 15 minutes.
Yields 5 dozen.