Description
🍪 Treat yourself to Laura Bush’s award-winning Cowboy Cookies—big, chewy, and packed with chocolate, oats, coconut, and pecans for the perfect sweet bite! đź¤
✨ This legendary recipe is easy to customize, freezer-friendly, and perfect for sharing—once you try them, they’ll become your new favorite homemade treat! 🍫
Ingredients
All-purpose flour
Baking powder
Baking soda
Ground cinnamon
Salt
Unsalted butter
Granulated sugar
Brown sugar
Eggs
Vanilla extract
Chocolate chips
Old-fashioned oats
Sweetened coconut flakes
Chopped pecans
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
3. In a large bowl, beat the butter, sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
4. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
5. Mix in the vanilla extract until combined.
6. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
7. Fold in the chocolate chips, oats, coconut flakes, and pecans.
8. Chill the dough in the refrigerator for 30 minutes for best results.
9. Scoop large spoonfuls of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them apart.
10. Bake in the preheated oven for 17-20 minutes or until golden brown.
11. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
12. Store the cookies at room temperature for up to 5 days or freeze for up to a month.
Notes
Chill the dough for 30 minutes before baking to achieve thicker and chewier cookies.
Experiment with different chocolate chips, nuts, or dried fruits to customize the flavor to your taste.
Store baked cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to five days or freeze for longer freshness.
- Prep Time: 30
- Cook Time: 17
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American