Description
This classic Cowboy Cookies recipe is packed with a delightful mix of textures and flavors, featuring chocolate chips, pecans, oats, and coconut flakes in every bite. Perfectly chewy and rich, these cookies are easy to make and sure to please any crowd.
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups All Purpose Flour
- 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
- 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup Unsalted Butter, softened
- 3/4 cup Granulated Sugar
- 3/4 cup Brown Sugar
- 2 Large Eggs, room temperature
- 2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract
Add-ins
- 1 1/2 cups Old-Fashioned Oats
- 12 ounces Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
- 3/4 cup Chopped Pecans
- 3/4 cup Sweetened Coconut Flakes
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper to prevent sticking and ensure even baking.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, ground cinnamon, and salt until well combined. Set this mixture aside.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: Using a mixer, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy. This creates a creamy base for your cookies.
- Add Eggs and Vanilla: Add the eggs one at a time along with the vanilla extract, mixing until fully incorporated to build the cookie dough’s structure and flavor.
- Combine Dry and Wet: Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing gently after each addition. Be careful not to overmix to keep the cookies tender.
- Incorporate Add-ins: Stir in the oats, chocolate chips, chopped pecans, and coconut flakes until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
- Scoop Dough: Use a cookie scoop to drop evenly sized balls of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them to allow for spreading.
- Bake: Bake the cookies for 11-13 minutes or until the edges are set and lightly browned, signaling they are perfectly cooked.
- Cool: Let the cookies set on the baking sheets for 5 minutes to firm up before transferring them to wire racks to cool completely.
Notes
- Store leftover cookies in an airtight container at room temperature to maintain freshness.
- Place a slice of bread in the container with the cookies to help keep them soft and moist.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
