Cowboy Cookies
If you’re not familiar with them, cowboy cookies are a beefed up version of oatmeal chocolate chip cookies; they’re hearty, chewy, and have a LOT of flavor and texture. Like most cookies, these are sweet, but they’re robust and not too sweet. Best of all, these cowboy cookies are so quick and easy to make. With an oatmeal cookie base and a generous handful of mix-ins (coconut, chocolate, and pecans) cowboy cookies have enough texture to compete with kitchen sink cookies and a flavor that’s almost reminiscent of seven layer bars. They truly have the best elements of the most popular cookies out there, so I’m confident they’ll be a hit for you too! So, what actually makes a cowboy cookie, anyway?
What You Need
These are just a few of the key ingredients that give these cowboy cookies their hearty texture and flavor:
Butter. You’ll need one cup of unsalted butter that’s been softened to room temperature.Sugar. I like a combination of dark brown sugar and granulated sugar for chewy, flavorful cookies. Vanilla. If you’ve got a batch of homemade vanilla handy, use it now! Cinnamon. Ground cinnamon adds a subtle and almost unexpected undertone that suits the cookies well, but you can always leave it out if desired.Oats. I use rolled (“old fashioned”) oats, not instant, for best results. Instant oats could make the cookies dry, so I don’t recommend using those. Coconut. Use sweetened shredded coconut; I don’t recommend using unsweetened coconut. Pecans. I recommend adding nuts, but if you need to leave them out for allergy reasons you can do so with no other changes needed!Chocolate chips. You can use semisweet or milk chocolate chips–or a blend of the two, which is my favorite!
SAM’S TIP: If your dough is very sticky and difficult to work with, or your cookies are spreading too much, cover the dough and place it in the refrigerator for 15-30 minutes. If your butter is too soft or your kitchen is too warm, it can make the dough too greasy and hard to manage–letting it chill will solve this! Remember, this is just an overview of the ingredients I used and why. For the full recipe please scroll down to the bottom of the post!
How to Make Cowboy Cookies
SAM’S TIP: Take your cookies out of the oven when the edges are turning light golden brown. The centers will probably appear slightly under-baked; this is fine! They’ll finish cooking on the baking sheet and will have a soft, chewy texture when cooled. Enjoy! Let’s bake together! I’ll be walking you through all the steps in my written recipe and video below! If you try this recipe, be sure to tag me on Instagram, and you can also find me on YouTube and Facebook
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