Cowboy Cookies

 
½ cup butter, softened 
½ cup, light brown sugar 
¼ cup granulated sugar 
1 egg 
1 tsp vanilla essence
1 cup all-purpose flour 
2 tbsps unsweetened cocoa 
½ tsp baking powder 
¼ tsp baking soda 
1 cup rolled oats, uncooked 
1 cup semi-sweet choc chips 
½ cup raisins 
½ cup chopped nuts 
 
1.  Preheat oven to 190oC (375oF). Lightly grease baking sheets.  

2.  Cream butter and sugars in a large bowl until well blended. Add egg and vanilla essence and beat until fluffy.  

3.  Combine flour, cocoa, baking powder and baking soda in a small bowl. Stir into cream mixture with remaining ingredients.  

4.  Spoon one teaspoonful of dough each time and place them 5 cm (2 inches) apart onto baking sheets. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until edges are slightly brown. Cool on wire racks. 
 
Makes about 50.