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A close-up of a stack of homemade Cowboy Cookies with chocolate chips and chunks, golden-brown edges, and a soft, chewy center. The cookies have a rustic, homemade look with a sprinkle of coarse salt on top.

Cowboy Cookies

These Cowboy Cookies are a family favorite, packed with oatmeal, chocolate chips, coconut, and pecans. Chewy and full of texture, they are the perfect treat for bake sales, family gatherings, or an after-school snack.
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Cowboy Cookies, Cowboy cookies Laura Bush, Cowboy cookies recipe, Cowboy cookies recipe 1965, Cowboy cookies with coconut, Easy cowboy cookies, Healthy cowboy cookies, Old fashioned cowboy cookies, Ultimate cowboy cookies
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 11 minutes
Chill Dough: 30 minutes
Total Time: 56 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Calories: 200kcal
Cost: $11

Equipment

  • Large mixing bowl (For mixing dough and dry ingredients)
  • Electric mixer (For creaming butter and sugar)
  • Cookie sheets (For baking the cookies)
  • Parchment paper (For lining cookie sheets)
  • Cookie scoop or spoon (For portioning cookie dough)
  • Wire cooling racks (For cooling cookies after baking)

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups Old-Fashioned Oats - Oats provide the chewy texture.
  • 2 cups All-Purpose Flour - All-purpose flour for structure.
  • 1 cup Unsalted Butter - Softened for best results.
  • 1 cup Brown Sugar - Light or dark brown sugar adds richness.
  • ½ cup Granulated Sugar - Adds sweetness and helps with spread.
  • 2 large Eggs - Adds structure and moisture.
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract - Enhances the flavor
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Soda - Leavening agent.
  • ½ teaspoon Salt - Balances sweetness and enhances flavors
  • 1 ½ cups Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips - The main source of chocolatey goodness.
  • 1 cup Shredded Coconut - Adds chewy texture and tropical flavor.
  • 1 cup Chopped Pecans - Add crunch and richness to the cookies.
  • 1 cup Mini M&Ms - Optional, for an added colorful touch.

Instructions

  • Gradually add the flour mixture into the wet ingredients, mixing just until combined.
    Close-up of a creamy butter mixture in a glass bowl with a wooden whisk, surrounded by flour, eggs, and vanilla extract on a wooden countertop
  • Stir in the oats until incorporated. Be careful not to overmix.
  • Gently fold in the chocolate chips, shredded coconut, toasted pecans, and M&Ms (if using).
    Close-up of homemade cookie dough with chocolate chips, shredded coconut, pecans, and colorful candies, resting on a rustic wooden surface.
  • Using a cookie scoop or large spoon, drop rounded tablespoonfuls of dough onto your prepared cookie sheets, spacing them 2 inches apart.
  • Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown.
  • Let the cookies cool on the sheets for about 5 minutes before transferring them to wire racks to cool completely.

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should be considered an approximation. Actual values may vary based on specific ingredients used and portion sizes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Cookie | Calories: 200kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 85mg | Potassium: 95mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 180IU | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 1mg