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Create Memories in Minutes With Easy Cowboy Cookies
NASHVILLE, TENN. (September 2002) - Remember how inviting it was to come in from school on a cool fall day and smell cookies baking? Well, whether you had a mother who baked or not, you can create these kind of memories for your youngsters in just a few minutes.
"You can mix up a batch of Easy Cowboy Cookies in just minutes," says Linda Carman, Martha White® baking expert. A chocolate chip muffin mix takes the place of measuring out the dry ingredients. Just add a little butter, milk, oatmeal and pecans - and you're ready to bake." If you still don't have time, just teach the kids to bake them up themselves and start a new tradition! For more easy cookie recipes, visit marthawhite.com.
Easy Cowboy Cookies
1/3 cup butter or margarine, softened
2 tablespoons milk
1 (7.4 oz.) pkg. Martha White® Chocolate Chip Muffin Mix
1/3 cup quick oats
1/2 cup chopped pecans
Heat oven to 375° F. In medium bowl, combine butter, milk and muffin mix; stir until well blended. Stir in oats and pecans. Drop by heaping tablespoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet; flatten slightly.
Bake at 375° F. for 10 to 12 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Cool 2 minutes; remove from cookie sheet. About 9 cookies.