Description
Classic Cowboy Cookies packed with rolled oats, chocolate chips, shredded coconut, and chopped nuts, delivering a perfect balance of chewy and crunchy textures in every bite. These cookies are easy to make and ideal for snacking or sharing.
Ingredients
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Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Mix-ins
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 1 cup shredded coconut (optional: toasted for added flavor)
- 1 cup chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans, optional: toasted for added flavor)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Prepare a baking sheet by lining it with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat to prevent sticking.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large mixing bowl, use a mixer to cream together the softened unsalted butter, packed brown sugar, and granulated sugar until the mixture is smooth and fluffy.
- Add Eggs and Vanilla: Beat in the eggs one at a time followed by the vanilla extract until everything is well combined and creamy.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt to evenly distribute the leavening and seasoning.
- Mix Dry into Wet: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing gently until just combined—don’t overmix to keep the cookies tender.
- Incorporate Mix-ins: Stir in the rolled oats, chocolate chips, shredded coconut, and chopped nuts evenly throughout the dough for that signature cowboy cookie texture and flavor.
- Form Cookies: Drop tablespoon-sized portions of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing each about 2 inches apart to allow for spreading.
- Bake Cookies: Bake in the preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown while the centers remain chewy.
- Cool Down: Remove the cookies from the oven and let them rest on the baking sheet for a few minutes to firm up, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For extra flavor, toast the shredded coconut and nuts before adding to the dough.
- Make sure the butter is softened but not melted to achieve the best cookie texture.
- Use parchment paper or silicone mats for easy cookie removal and cleanup.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week.
- These cookies freeze well—store in a freezer-safe container for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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