Legendary Cowboy Cookies 🤠🍪
The Ultimate Chewy, Chunky Cookie That Rides Off with All the Compliments!
These Texas-sized cowboy cookies are loaded with texture and flavor – crisp edges, chewy centers, and packed with oatmeal, chocolate, coconut, and pecans. Perfect for cookie swaps, road trips, or when you need a seriously satisfying sweet treat!
📋 Ingredients (Makes 24 XL cookies)
Cookie Base
- 1 cup (227g) butter, softened (salted for flavor boost!)
- 1 cup (200g) packed brown sugar (dark for richer taste)
- 2 large eggs (room temp)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
The Cowboy Mix-Ins (Pick Your Posse)
- 1 cup (90g) old-fashioned oats
- 1 cup (120g) chopped pecans
- 1 cup (170g) chocolate chips
- 1 cup (85g) shredded coconut
👩🍳 Step-by-Step Instructions
1️⃣ Cream Butter & Sugar
- Beat butter + brown sugar for 3 mins until light/fluffy
- Add eggs one at a time, then vanilla
2️⃣ Combine Dry Ingredients
- Whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt
- Gradually mix into wet ingredients
3️⃣ Load Up the Dough
- Fold in ALL the mix-ins (oatmeal → pecans → chocolate → coconut)
- Chill dough 1 hour (for thicker cookies)
4️⃣ Bake to Perfection
- Scoop ¼ cup portions onto parchment-lined sheets
- Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 12-14 mins
- Let cool 5 mins on sheet before transferring
🔥 Pro Tips for Cookie Glory
Texture Secrets
✅ Underbake slightly (edges golden, centers soft)
✅ Use cold mix-ins to prevent over-spreading
Flavor Boosters
- Add ½ tsp cinnamon to dry ingredients
- Swap 1/4 cup sugar for maple syrup
Storage Tips
- Dough balls freeze for 3 months (bake from frozen +2 mins)
- Store baked cookies with bread slice to maintain chew
🍪 Customization Guide
Mix-In Combinations
| Style | Ingredients |
|---|---|
| Classic Cowboy | Oats + pecans + chocolate + coconut |
| Trail Mix | Pretzels + raisins + sunflower seeds |
| Blonde Cowboy | White chocolate + macadamia nuts |
Size Variations
- Scoop Size | Bake Time
- Small (1 tbsp) | 8-10 mins
- Jumbo (½ cup) | 16-18 mins
🌡️ Baker’s Science
Why This Works
- Brown sugar = chewy texture + caramel notes
- Baking powder+soda combo = ideal rise
- Chilling prevents flat cookies
Troubleshooting
⚠ Too flat? Butter was too warm
⚠ Too cakey? Overmeasured flour
⚠ Bland? Toast nuts first
📦 Storage & Gifting
Preservation
- Room temp: 5 days in airtight container
- Freeze baked: 3 months (layer with parchment)
Cowboy Packaging Ideas
- Mason jars with bandana lids
- Galvanized tin with kraft paper
- Brown paper bags with twine
📊 Nutrition (Per Jumbo Cookie)
- Calories: 280
- Carbs: 32g
- Protein: 3g
- The Good Stuff: 12g pecans + dark chocolate
🤠 Final Cowboy Wisdom
“These ain’t your mama’s oatmeal cookies!”
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