Description
Cowboy cookies bring hearty Texas-style goodness to classic chocolate chip delights, loaded with oats, pecans, and coconut. Grab a glass of cold milk and savor these irresistible treats you’ll want to share with friends and family.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups oatmeal
- 1 cup butter, softened (226 grams)
Sweeteners:
- 1 cup packed brown sugar (220 grams)
Binding and Leavening Ingredients:
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
Instructions
- Vigorously whip softened butter and brown sugar in a spacious mixing bowl until the mixture transforms into a creamy, airy texture with a pale, silky appearance.
- Introduce eggs individually, thoroughly integrating each one, then blend in vanilla extract until the mixture becomes smooth and homogeneous.
- Carefully fold in baking soda, salt, baking powder, and flour, mixing gently until ingredients are just combined. Fold in oatmeal, ensuring even distribution throughout the dough.
- Warm the oven to 350°F (175°C). Using a spoon, portion dough into rounded tablespoon-sized mounds, strategically placing them approximately 2 inches apart on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Slide the baking sheet into the preheated oven and bake for 10-12 minutes. Look for lightly golden edges and set centers as indicators of perfect doneness.
- Remove from oven and let cookies rest on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, allowing them to firm up slightly. Transfer to a wire cooling rack to reach complete room temperature.
Notes
- Use room temperature butter for smoother creaming and better cookie texture, ensuring even mixing and softer cookies.
- Swap rolled oats with quick oats for a softer texture, or use gluten-free oats to make the recipe celiac-friendly.
- Experiment with different mix-ins like dark chocolate chips, white chocolate, or butterscotch chips to personalize the flavor profile.
- Keep cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days, or freeze for longer preservation without losing quality.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 178
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 95 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 23 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 2.5 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg