Cowboy Cookies –

Ingredients

  • 1 cup (225 g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
  • 1 cup (220 g) packed brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 cups (250 g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
  • 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
  • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1 cup chopped pecans

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. Cream the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then add the vanilla.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
  5. Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients.
  6. Stir in the oats, coconut, chocolate chips, and pecans.
  7. Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
  8. Bake for 10–12 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown.
  9. Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.

Tips

  • Toast the pecans for deeper flavor.
  • For extra-chewy cookies, slightly underbake them.
  • Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.

Yield: About 3 dozen cookies.

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