Cowboy Cookies
A hearty and chewy cookie loaded with oats, chocolate chips, coconut, and pecans, making it the perfect treat for any cowboy (or cookie lover!).
Equipment
- 1 Mixing bowl (for combining ingredients)
- 1 Electric Mixer (for creaming butter and sugar)
- 1 Baking Sheet (for baking cookies)
- 1 Wire Rack (for cooling cookies)
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar packed
- 2 large eggs
- 1 ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 cups old-fashioned oats
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup shredded coconut
- 1 cup chopped pecans
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined.
- Fold in oats, chocolate chips, shredded coconut, and chopped pecans.
- Drop spoonfuls of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until edges are golden brown.
- Remove from oven and let cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
📌For a chewier texture, slightly underbake the cookies and let them finish setting on the baking sheet.
📌You can substitute walnuts for pecans if preferred.
📌 Store in an airtight container for up to a week.
