Cowboy Cookies
đź›’ Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 cup shredded sweetened coconut
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- ½ cup crushed cornflakes (optional)
👩‍🍳 Instructions
1. Prepare the oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. Cream the butter and sugars
In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
3. Combine the dry ingredients
In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
4. Make the dough
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture. Mix just until everything is combined—avoid overmixing.
5. Add the delicious extras
Gently fold in the rolled oats, shredded coconut, chocolate chips, chopped pecans, and crushed cornflakes if using. Mix until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
6. Shape the cookies
Scoop the dough into tablespoon-sized balls and place them about 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets. Gently flatten each cookie.
7. Bake
Bake for 10–13 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown while the centers remain slightly soft.
8. Cool and serve
Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
🍪✨ Enjoy!
These Cowboy Cookies are chewy, crunchy, chocolatey, and packed with oats, coconut, and pecans—the perfect old-fashioned treat! 🤠🥛