Description
Cowboy Cookies are hearty and delicious cookies packed with oats, chocolate chips, nuts, and shredded coconut. These classic American-style cookies offer a perfect balance of chewy and crispy textures with warm cinnamon flavor, making them an ideal dessert or snack for any occasion.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Add-ins
- 1½ cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
- 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper to ensure easy removal and clean-up.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and light brown sugar until the mixture becomes light and fluffy, which helps create the perfect cookie texture.
- Add Eggs and Vanilla: Add the eggs one at a time to the creamed mixture, beating well after each addition to incorporate air. Stir in the vanilla extract to add depth of flavor.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and ground cinnamon to evenly distribute the leavening agents and spices.
- Mix Dry and Wet Ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, mixing just until combined to avoid overworking the dough which can result in tough cookies.
- Fold in Add-ins: Gently fold in the old-fashioned rolled oats, semi-sweet chocolate chips, chopped nuts, and sweetened shredded coconut to ensure they are evenly incorporated throughout the dough.
- Scoop Dough: Using a heaping tablespoon or cookie scoop, drop dough onto prepared baking sheets, 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 and the centers appear just set but still soft.
- Cool Cookies: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes after baking to set before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely, preserving their texture.
Notes
- For crispier cookies, bake 1 to 2 minutes longer until edges are more golden brown.
- You can substitute raisins for chocolate chips for a different fruity flavor.
- Using dark chocolate chunks instead of semi-sweet chips adds a richer chocolate taste.
- These cookies freeze well both before baking (as dough balls) and after baking – simply thaw before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
