texas governor's manson cowboy cookies

orlando, FL
Updated on Nov 13, 2010

This is by far the best Cowboy cookie recipe out there. It is from First Lady Laura Bush's kitchen. We make so many of these and people always are asking for them. My mom found this recipe in her local newspaper. They are a very BIG cookie!!

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Ingredients

  • 3 cups flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 tablespoon baking soda
  • 1 tablespoon cinnamon (i omit this, i like it without)
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups butter, room temperature
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 3 - eggs
  • 3 cups chocolate chips
  • 3 cups oatmeal, uncooked
  • 2 cups coconut
  • 2 cups chopped pecans
  • 2 cups heath bar bits

How To Make texas governor's manson cowboy cookies

  • Step 1
    Mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt & cinnamon in a large bowl; set aside.
  • Step 2
    Beat butter till smooth. Add in sugars and combine thoroughly. Add eggs one at a time. Beating after each. Beat in vanilla.
  • Step 3
    Add flour mixture till combined.
  • Step 4
    Stir in chips, oats, coconut, nuts and heath bar pieces.
  • Step 5
    Drop by 1/4 cup 3 inches a part on greased cookie sheets. Bake at 350F for 15-17 minutes

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