cowboy cookies

Whitewater, WI
Updated on Feb 5, 2018

This is based on Laura Bush's favorite cookie recipe. It made a giant batch of large cookies, so I modified it a bit. I like to use a cookie scoop instead of teaspoons to keep the size even and got 2 1/2 dozen.

prep time 10 Min
cook time 15 Min
method Bake
yield 24 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup butter, room temperature (1 stick)
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup light brown sugar
  • 1 - egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 cup chocolate chips
  • 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
  • 3/4 cup flaked coconut
  • 3/4 cup chopped pecans

How To Make cowboy cookies

  • Step 1
    Heat oven to 350ºF. Mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt in bowl.
  • Step 2
    In large bowl, beat butter with an electric mixer at medium speed until smooth and creamy. Gradually beat in sugars, combining thoroughly.
  • Step 3
    Beat in egg and vanilla.
  • Step 4
    Gradually add flour mixture until just combined. Stir in chocolate chips, oats, coconut and pecans.
  • Step 5
    Drop teaspoons of dough onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, until edges are lightly browned; rotate sheets halfway through. Let cookies cool on rack.

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Category: Cookies
Method: Bake
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