Indulge your sweet cravings with the delectable Cowboy Cookies, a trio of irresistible recipes that promise a taste of the Wild West. These hearty and flavorful cookies are a perfect blend of chewy oats, gooey chocolate chips, and a hint of coconut, capturing the essence of the rugged cowboy lifestyle.
The Classic Cowboy Cookies recipe stays true to tradition, featuring a combination of three types of chocolate chips – semisweet, milk, and white – to create a symphony of chocolatey goodness. For those who prefer a more indulgent treat, the Ultimate Cowboy Cookies elevate the experience with a generous addition of chocolate chips, pecans, and coconut flakes, resulting in a cookie that's packed with texture and flavor. And for a delightful twist, the Cowboy Cookies with Butterscotch Chips introduce a sweet and buttery twist, where butterscotch chips replace the traditional chocolate chips, creating a unique and irresistible cookie.
Each recipe offers detailed instructions, ensuring that bakers of all skill levels can recreate these cowboy-inspired treats in their own kitchens. Additional tips and variations are also provided to help you customize the cookies to your liking. So, grab your apron, preheat your oven, and embark on a culinary journey to the Wild West with these exceptional Cowboy Cookie recipes.
WYOMING COWBOY COOKIES
These cookies are very popular here in Wyoming. Mix up a batch for your crew and see why. -Patsy Steenbock, Shoshoni, Wyoming
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 40m
Yield 6 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Place coconut and pecans on a 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 6 to 8 minutes or until toasted, stirring every 2 minutes. Set aside to cool. , In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla; beat well. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt Add to creamed mixture; beat well. Stir in the oats, chocolate chips and toasted coconut and pecans. , Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 350° about 12 minutes or until browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 211 calories, Fat 11g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 25mg cholesterol, Sodium 134mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (18g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 2g protein.
LAURA BUSH'S COWBOY COOKIES
A sweet treat fit for a president.
Provided by Maggie Burch
Categories Cookies
Yield 24 large cookies
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F.
- Mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt in bowl.
- In 8-quart bowl, beat butter on medium speed until smooth and creamy, 1 minute. Gradually beat in sugars to combine, 2 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each. Beat in vanilla.
- Stir in flour mixture until just combined. Add chocolate chips, oats, coconut and pecans.
- For each cookie, drop 1/4 cup dough onto ungreased baking sheets, spacing 3 inches apart.
- Bake in 350°F oven 17 to 20 minutes, until edges are lightly browned; rotate sheets halfway through. Remove cookies to rack to cool.
COWBOY COOKIES
This recipe came to The Times in 2000 during the Bush-Gore presidential campaign when Family Circle magazine ran cookie recipes from each of the candidates' wives and asked readers to vote. Laura Bush's cowboy cookies, a classic chocolate chip cookie that's been beefed up with oats, pecans, coconut and cinnamon, beat Tipper Gore's ginger snaps by a mile. Here is an adaptation of that winning recipe.
Provided by Marian Burros
Categories weekday, dessert
Time 35m
Yield 3 to 3 1/2 dozen cookies
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350 degrees.
- Mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt in bowl.
- In a very large bowl, beat butter with an electric mixer at medium speed until smooth and creamy. Gradually beat in sugars, and combine thoroughly.
- Add eggs one at a time, beating after each. Beat in vanilla.
- Stir in flour mixture until just combined. Stir in chocolate chips, oats, coconut and pecans.
- For each cookie, drop 1/4 cup dough onto ungreased baking sheets, spacing 3 inches apart.
- Bake for 15 to 17 minutes, until edges are lightly browned; rotate sheets halfway through. Remove cookies from rack to cool.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 313, UnsaturatedFat 8 grams, Carbohydrate 38 grams, Fat 18 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 4 grams, SaturatedFat 9 grams, Sodium 163 milligrams, Sugar 24 grams, TransFat 0 grams
COWBOY COOKIE
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a large bowl, with an electric mixer, cream the shortening, granulated sugar, and brown sugar. Add eggs and the vanilla and beat until well blended. Stir in the flour, baking soda, salt, and baking powder. Add oats, nuts, chocolate chips and coconut, mix until combined. Spoon cookie mixture onto greased foil lined cookie sheet. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer the cookies to a wire rack to cool.
COWBOY COOKIES II
We made these cookies in school during the 1950s. They are delicious. May substitute butterscotch chips, peanut butter chips, or raisins for chocolate chips.
Provided by Lynne
Categories Desserts Cookies Drop Cookie Recipes
Yield 66
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Blend shortening and sugars together. Add eggs, and beat until fluffy. Whisk together flour, soda, salt, and baking powder; mix into the egg mixture. Stir in oats, vanilla, and chocolate chips. Drop by teaspoonfuls on ungreased cookie sheets
- Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 15 minutes. Cool on wire racks.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 101.7 calories, Carbohydrate 14.1 g, Cholesterol 5.6 mg, Fat 5 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 1.1 g, SaturatedFat 1.8 g, Sodium 44.2 mg, Sugar 9.1 g
Tips:
- Use room temperature butter for even creaming and a more consistent dough.
- Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes before baking to prevent the cookies from spreading too much.
- Don't overmix the dough, as this can result in tough cookies.
- Bake the cookies until the edges are golden brown and the centers are set.
- Let the cookies cool on a wire rack before enjoying.
Conclusion:
Cowboy cookies are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that are perfect for any occasion. With their chewy texture, sweet flavor, and variety of mix-ins, these cookies are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them. So next time you're looking for a tasty snack or dessert, give cowboy cookies a try!
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