Best 5 Cowboy Cookies Iii Recipes

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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.

Here are our top 5 tried and tested recipes!

WYOMING COWBOY COOKIES



Wyoming Cowboy Cookies image

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

1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
3/4 cup chopped pecans
1 cup butter, softened
1-1/2 cups packed brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups old-fashioned oats
2 cups (12 ounces) chocolate chips

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



Laura Bush's Cowboy Cookies image

A sweet treat fit for a president.

Provided by Maggie Burch

Categories     Cookies

Yield 24 large cookies

Number Of Ingredients 14

3 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 tablespoon baking soda
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups butter, room temperature
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1 1/2 cups light-brown sugar, packed
3 eggs
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
3 cups semisweet chocolate chips
3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
2 cups sweetened flake coconut
2 cups chopped pecans

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



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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

3 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 tablespoon baking soda
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups (3 sticks) butter, at room temperature
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1 1/2 cups packed light-brown sugar
3 eggs
1 tablespoon vanilla
3 cups semisweet chocolate chips
3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
2 cups unsweetened flake coconut
2 cups chopped pecans (8 ounces)

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



Cowboy Cookie image

Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 35m

Yield 2 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup shortening (recommended: Crisco)
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
2 cups rolled oats
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1 (6-ounce) package chocolate chips
1/2 cup shredded coconut

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



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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

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon baking powder
1 cup shortening
1 cup white sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
2 cups rolled oats
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips

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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