The Best Cowboy Cookies You'll Ever Make
Discover the secret to perfect cowboy cookies. Learn how to combine oats, chocolate, coconut, and nuts for a chewy, satisfying cookie.
Servings: 40 cookies
Calories: 170cal
Cost: $8
Equipment
- Stand Mixer *fitted with whisk attachment
- Measuring cups and spoons
- 2 medium cookie sheets
- parchment paper
- cookie scooper *mine is . Scoop size determines how many cookies are baked.
- fridge *to chill dough for 30 minutes
Ingredients
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter *room temperature
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup light brown sugar *packed
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups old fashioned oats
- 1 cup milk chocolate chips
- ¾ cup sweetened coconut shreds
- ¾ cup chopped pecans
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, cream the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy. This should take about 2-3 minutes.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Fold in the oats, chocolate chips, coconut shreds, and chopped pecans until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
- Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and chill the dough in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Line your cookie sheets with parchment paper.
- Using your cookie scooper, scoop portions of dough onto the prepared cookie sheets, leaving about 2 inches between cookies.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and the centers are just set.
- Remove the cookie sheets from the oven and let the cookies cool on the sheets for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Nutritional values may vary and are meant to be a guide.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 170cal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 63mg | Potassium: 74mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 156IU | Vitamin C: 0.05mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 1mg