I got this recipe from Maxine Yates at Hibbard Memorial Baptist Church in Houston, Texas in 1974. She used to make goodies for the kids in the youth group. She was a great cook. Thank you Mrs. Yates!
They are called Cow Chip Cookies because they are huge and vaguely resemble cow patties, except they taste a lot better. I usually make them half-size. So this recipe makes 80 cookies.
- 1 cu. shortening
- 1 cu. butter
- 2 cu. brown sugar
- 2 cu. white sugar
- 4 eggs
- 2 tsp. vanilla
- 4 cu. flour
- 1 cu. coconut
- 2 cu. oatmeal
- 2 cu. corn flakes
- 1 cu. pecans
- 2 tsp. soda
- 2 tsp. baking powder
- 6 oz. chocolate chips
Soften butter and shortening.
Cream shortening/butter with sugar, eggs, and vanilla.
Sift together flour, soda, baking powder.
Add to creamed mixture.
Add remaining ingredients.
Drop onto cookie sheet with ice cream scoop.
Bake at 350o 10-15 minutes.
Makes about 40 large cookies.