Cowboy Cookies

 I had a recipe similar to this years ago. Sadly it was lost but I think the recipe I found on Mel's Kitchen Cafe is pretty close.
 A Cowboy Cookie is basically an oatmeal cookie with lots of other stuff added. I can just imagine Mrs. Cowboy making her sweetie a little snack to take while out on the range. Now Mrs. Cowboy was one frugal lady. Waste not, want not was her motto. So she cleaned the cupboards while making this cookie. A little of this, a little of that and it's delicious. Mr. Cowboy loved them so that's how they came to be! (I think.)

Cowboy Cookies

1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened to room temperature
1 cup packed light brown sugar
1 cup white sugar
1 tablespoon milk
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 large eggs
1 cup crushed corn flakes
2 1/2 cups quick oats
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup shredded, sweetened coconut
1 cup chopped walnuts, pecans etc.
1 1/2 cups chocolate chips, feel free to use white chocolate, peanut butter chip--use it up!

DIRECTIONS:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Cream together the butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Add the milk, vanilla and eggs and beat well. Stir in cornflake crumbs and oatmeal. Add the flour, baking soda and salt and mix. Stir in the coconut, walnuts, if using, and chocolate chips.

Place tablespoon-sized balls of dough on a lightly greased or lined cookie sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes until lightly golden around the edges.