Description
These Best Cowboy Cookies are hearty, chewy treats packed with oats, chocolate chips, coconut, and nuts. Perfect for a sweet snack or dessert!
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 brown sugar (packed)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Mix-ins:
- 2 cups old-fashioned oats
- 1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup shredded sweetened coconut
- 1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large bowl, cream together the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add Eggs and Vanilla: Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in the vanilla extract.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
- Combine Wet and Dry Mixtures: Gradually stir the dry ingredients into the wet mixture.
- Add Mix-ins: Fold in the oats, chocolate chips, coconut, and nuts if using.
- Bake: Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets. Bake for 10–12 minutes until golden.
- Cool and Enjoy: Let cookies cool on the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For extra chewiness, chill the dough for 30 minutes before baking.
- These cookies freeze well and make great gifts!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
