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Cowboy Cookies Recipe

Ultimate Cowboy Cookies Recipe: Thick, Chewy, and Irresistible

This Cowboy Cookies recipe combines rich flavors of oats, chocolate, pecans, and coconut for a delightful treat.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 13 minutes
Chill Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 33 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 200

Ingredients
  

For the Cookies
  • 1 cup Unsalted Butter softened
  • 1 cup Light Brown Sugar packed
  • 1 cup Granulated Sugar
  • 2 large Eggs
  • 2 teaspoons Pure Vanilla Extract
  • 2 cups All-Purpose Flour
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Fine Sea Salt
  • 3 cups Old-Fashioned Rolled Oats
  • 2 cups Semisweet Chocolate Chips/Chunks
  • 1 cup Pecans chopped
  • 1 cup Sweetened Shredded Coconut
  • 1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon optional
  • to taste Flaky Sea Salt for topping

Equipment

  • Mixing bowl
  • Mixer
  • Cookie Scoop
  • Baking Sheets
  • Parchment Paper

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions for Cowboy Cookies Recipe
  1. Prepare Ingredients: Bring unsalted butter and eggs to room temperature, about 30-45 minutes.
  2. Preheat Oven: Set your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare baking sheets with parchment paper.
  3. Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large bowl, beat softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
  4. Add Eggs and Vanilla: Mix in eggs one at a time and add vanilla extract, scraping down the bowl as needed.
  5. Whisk Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and optional cinnamon together.
  6. Combine Mixtures: Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients on low, mixing until just combined.
  7. Fold in Add-ins: Gently fold in oats, chocolate chips, pecans, and coconut until just mixed.
  8. Chill Dough: Cover dough with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 45-60 minutes.
  9. Scoop Dough: Use a cookie scoop to form balls of dough and space them on the baking sheet.
  10. Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 11-14 minutes until edges are golden.
  11. Finish with Salt: Sprinkle flaky sea salt on warm cookies directly after baking.
  12. Cool and Serve: Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5-10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 200kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 3gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 100mgFiber: 2gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 500IUCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Chill the dough for best results. Store in an airtight container to maintain freshness.

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