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Cowboy Cookies

Published on August 07, 2026
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Cowboy Cookies
Prep: 15 mins
Cook: 60 mins
Difficulty: Intermediate
Servings: 30 Servings

These cookies — studded with pecans, coconut, and chocolate chunks — taste like an upgraded oatmeal cookie.

Ingredients

  • 2 sticks (1 cup) unsalted butter
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
  • 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips or chocolate chopped into large chunks (12 ounces), plus 1/2 cup for topping if desired
  • 3/4 cup pecans, toasted and coarsely chopped
  • 3/4 cup sweetened, shredded coconut

Instructions

  1. 7 ounces each). Place 6 balls of dough onto the baking sheet, spacing them at least 2 inches apart. Press 1/2 cup chocolate chips into the dough balls if desired.Bake one sheet at a time until the edges are golden brown, 9 to 12 minutes. The cookies are better when they are slightly underbaked. They should look slightly gooey in the center and will harden as they cool.Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Recipe Stats

  • Aug 07, 2026
  • Prep: 15 mins
  • Cook: 60 mins
  • Servings: 30 Servings
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