Laura Bush's Cowboy Cookies
3 sticks butter
1-1/2 cups sugar
1-1/2 cups brown sugar
3 eggs
1 tbsp. vanilla
3 cups flour
1 tbsp. baking powder
1 tbsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1 tbsp. cinnamon
3 cups chocolate chips
3 cups oats
2 cups coconut
2 cups pecans
Cream butter and sugars. Add eggs and vanilla, Beat. Add dry ingredients until blended. Stir in remaining ingredients. Bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes.
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Baked Potato Soup
6 cups left over mashed potatoes
2 tbsp. butter or margarine
1 medium onion, diced 1/2 lb. of bacon, diced, cooked and drained well (freeze bacon for easier cutting)
1 large red pepper, diced
2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, grated 1/2 cup chives, minced
4 tbsp. sour cream aprox.
2-3 cups of whipping cream, half and half or milk Kosher salt & fresh ground pepper to taste
In a large soup pot, saute onions and red pepper over medium heat in 2 tablespoons butter until onions are clear. Add bacon, potatoes and whipping cream to desired consistency. Skim milk or chicken stock may be used to reduce calories. Salt and pepper to taste. Serve with a garnish of a dollop of sour cream, grated cheese and chives.
Ah, yes. Cowboy cookies. Thank you for posting that.
These cookies are great.
Oh, good idea! I see you are posting all of her recipes.
I recommend them. They are all really good.
I make about 70 dozen cowboy cookies every year for Christmas. I use peanut butter and leave out the nasty coconut.