Cowgirl Cookies

Recipe Rating:	15 Ratings5
Category:	Cookies
Collections:	Nuts for Baking
Keywords:	Treats, cowboy, trailrides, Cowgirl, dishpan
Serves:	3 dozen very large
Prep Time:	30 Min
Cook Time:	45 Min

Ingredients

BLEND (IN A LARGE BOWL)
2 c	oleo, softened
2 c	brown sugar, firmly packed
2 c	sugar
4	eggs
2 tsp	mexican vanilla
SIFT TOGETHER AND THEN ADD TO SUGAR MIXTURE.
4 c	unbleached white flour
2 tsp	baking soda
2 tsp	baking powder
1 tsp	salt
1 tsp	cinnamon
1/2 tsp	nutmeg
STIR (OR KNEAD IN IF THE DOUGH BECOME TOO STIFF)
2 c	quick oats
1 c	semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 c	butterscotch chips
1 c	coconut, flaked
1 c	walnuts, english
1 c	cornflakes, crushed

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Kris Pate

Well Seasoned

Joplin, MO (pop. 50,150)

Crazee4daisys

Member Since Mar 2011

Kris' Notes:

Sugar and spice and everything nice makes these cookies the perfect treat. They remind you of the traditional "Cowboy Cookie" only with a flavorful twist. Want to make your family whoop and holler and beg for more? No bull about it these are a delicious and filling cookies! My family loves to have these as a snack! Welcome your family home with a glass a milk and plate of these after the next trail ride or after dinner pop a dozen in the oven and fill the house with a delightful aroma.
But grab one quick because these precious jewels tend to wander off.

Comments from the Test Kitchen:

Oh, what a great after school treat! One will fill you up... but you'll probably want to snag another for good measure.

Directions

Form the dough into balls a little larger than a golf ball. Place balls on an ungreased cooking stone. Place two chocolate chips for eyes and a butterscotch chip for a nose.

Press down lightly with heel of the palm to flatten slightly. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes.

Remove cookies from the stone to a cooling rake. Allow to cool for a few mintues so they hold together better before serving immediately or allow to cool thoroughly and package 2 cookies wrapped back to back for travel.

The dough can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days and baked as need. Allow the dough to warm up for 30 minutes before attempting to form balls.

Optional: Coconut can be ommitted and dried fruit can be used such as raisin or chopped prunes.
DO NOT use dried cranberries because it interferes with the butterscotch, cinnamon and nutmeg combo that gives this cookie its distinct flavor.

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CinStraw's Kitchen CinStraw

Jul 12, 2012

Oh Kris, I love the sound of your "CowGirl Cookies"...SAVED

Jane Evans jane1957

Jul 12, 2012

What is oleo? from Canada here and never heard of it, I,m guessing shortening

Kris Pate Crazee4daisys

Jul 16, 2012

Margarine-so sorry, that is an old fashioned word.(Feeling old this morning!) I have used part butter and part shortening which is probably pretty close to the same thing. Hope you enjoy the cookies!

Kitchen Crew JustaPinch

I tried this recipe and say it's Family Tested & Approved!

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Karla Everett Karla59

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Karla Everett Karla59

Aug 22, 2012

These sound very delicious and congrats on your 1st Blue Ribbon..well deserved I'm sure :D

CinStraw's Kitchen CinStraw

Aug 22, 2012

Awesome, CONGRATULATIONS on winning a blue ribbon!!!

deb baldwin messinthekitchen

Aug 23, 2012

Congratulations on your blue ribbon!

Kim Biegacki pistachyoo

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Joysan Tucker Jennnay

Aug 27, 2012

This sounds great. It looks like it makes a huge batch. I make my cookies tiny (2 yr old grandson size). I will halve the recipe

I have no butterscotch chips, so will make it using all chocolate chips. What a great way to use up leftover cornflakes!
Congrats on the blue ribbon!