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Best Cowboy Cookies Recipe

Best Cowboy Cookies Recipe
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4.7 from 10 reviews

These Best Cowboy Cookies are hearty, chewy, and packed with chocolate chips, oats, coconut, and nuts. They are the perfect treat for any cowboy or cowgirl at heart.

Ingredients

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Dry Ingredients:

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon

Wet Ingredients:

  • 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract

Mix-Ins:

  • 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
  • 1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1 cup shredded sweetened coconut
  • 1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven: Preheat oven to 350°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. Cream the butter and sugars: In a large bowl, cream together the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Add eggs and vanilla: Add the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
  4. Combine dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
  5. Combine wet and dry ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture until just combined.
  6. Add mix-ins: Fold in oats, chocolate chips, coconut, and nuts (if using).
  7. Bake: Scoop dough onto baking sheets and bake for 10–12 minutes until golden brown.
  8. Cool: Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

  • For chewier cookies, slightly underbake them.
  • These cookies freeze well, both as dough and baked cookies.
  • You can also customize by adding raisins or swapping nuts for seeds.

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