Description
Laura Bush’s Cowboy Cookies are hearty, chewy cookies packed with oats, coconut, chocolate chips, and pecans. These classic American cookies offer a perfect balance of sweetness and texture, making them a beloved treat for gatherings and everyday indulgence.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 tablespoon baking soda
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
- 1½ cups (3 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1½ cups granulated sugar
- 1½ cups packed light brown sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Add-ins
- 3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 2 cups sweetened shredded coconut
- 3 cups semisweet chocolate chips
- 2 cups chopped pecans
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Begin by preheating your oven to 350°F (175°C) to prepare for baking the cookies.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, ground cinnamon, and salt until evenly combined.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: In a separate large mixing bowl, beat the room temperature butter on medium speed until smooth. Add the granulated sugar and light brown sugar and continue beating until the mixture is fluffy and pale.
- Add Eggs and Vanilla: Beat in the eggs one at a time, ensuring each is fully incorporated before adding the next, followed by mixing in the vanilla extract.
- Combine Dry and Wet Ingredients: Gradually add the dry flour mixture to the butter mixture, mixing just until combined to avoid overworking the dough.
- Stir in Add-ins: Gently fold in the rolled oats, shredded coconut, semisweet chocolate chips, and chopped pecans until evenly distributed.
- Shape Cookies: Drop heaping tablespoons of the cookie dough onto ungreased baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart to allow for spreading.
- Bake: Place the baking sheets in the preheated oven and bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until the edges are lightly browned but the centers remain soft.
- Cool: Remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool on the baking sheets for 1 to 2 minutes before transferring them to wire racks to cool completely.
Notes
- You can freeze the cookie dough in pre-portioned scoops to enjoy fresh-baked cookies anytime you like.
- For variation, substitute walnuts for pecans or use dark chocolate chips instead of semisweet chocolate for a richer flavor.
