Description
Laura Bush’s Cowboy Cookies are oversized, chewy, and packed with oats, chocolate chips, coconut, and pecans—perfect for a hearty, indulgent treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1 tbsp baking soda
- 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 cups (3 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 cups packed light brown sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 3 cups semisweet chocolate chips
- 3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 2 cups sweetened shredded coconut
- 2 cups chopped pecans
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
- In a large bowl, using a mixer, cream together the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then add vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and mix until combined.
- Stir in the chocolate chips, oats, coconut, and pecans until evenly distributed.
- Drop dough by 1/4-cupfuls onto prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 3 inches apart.
- Bake for 15–17 minutes, or until edges are golden brown and centers are set.
- Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
- Use a large cookie scoop for uniform size and even baking.
- Cookies will continue to firm up slightly after removing from oven.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 large cookie
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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