Description
Cowboy Cookies pack hearty southwestern charm into one irresistible treat, blending classic chocolate chips, oats, and pecans. Hearty, rustic, and packed with bold flavors, these cookies connect hungry snackers to genuine ranch-style comfort in every delightful bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup (230 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cups (250 g) all-purpose flour
- 2 cups (180 g) old-fashioned oats
Sugars:
- 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
- 1 cup (220 g) brown sugar, packed
Add-ins:
- 1 cup (170 g) semisweet chocolate chips
- ¾ cup (75 g) shredded sweetened coconut
- ¾ cup (90 g) chopped pecans or walnuts
Flavor Enhancers and Binding Agents:
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Craft the foundational mixture by whisking softened butter with both white and brown sugars until the texture becomes airy and pale, incorporating each egg individually with a splash of vanilla extract for depth of flavor.
- Sift together the dry components – flour, baking agents, ground cinnamon, and salt – creating a delicate powdery blend that will provide structure to the cookies.
- Gently fold the dry ingredients into the creamy butter mixture, using smooth, deliberate strokes to maintain the mixture’s lightness and prevent overworking the dough.
- Introduce the textural elements – rolled oats, chocolate chips, shredded coconut, and chopped nuts – distributing them evenly throughout the mixture to ensure each cookie will have a complex, satisfying profile.
- Prepare baking surfaces by lining sheets with non-stick parchment, creating a clean workspace for forming cookies.
- Sculpt uniform dough portions by rolling tablespoon-sized spheres, positioning them with generous spacing to allow for natural spreading during baking.
- Slide the prepared trays into a preheated oven set at 350F, allowing the cookies to transform into golden-edged delicacies with slightly tender centers.
- Remove from the oven and allow cookies to rest momentarily on the baking sheet, enabling them to firm up before transferring to a cooling rack for complete temperature stabilization.
Notes
- Choose room temperature butter for easier creaming and smoother cookie texture, ensuring even mixing and better incorporation of ingredients.
- Customize mix-ins by swapping nuts or chocolate chips to suit personal preferences or dietary needs, like using dairy-free chocolate or omitting nuts for allergies.
- Chill the dough for 30 minutes before baking to prevent excessive spreading and create thicker, chewier cookies with more defined edges.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days, separating layers with parchment paper to maintain freshness and prevent sticking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 100 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg