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Cowboy Cookies
Cowboy Cookies
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Saddle up for these legendary Cowboy Cookies packed with hearty oats, premium chocolate chunks, toasted pecans, and coconut flakes. These substantial, chewy cookies strike the perfect balance between crisp edges and tender centers, delivering rich flavor in every bite. With their impressive size and irresistible texture, these trail-worthy treats make excellent lunchbox additions, after-school snacks, or homey desserts that both kids and adults will reach for.
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Ingredients
3/4 cup pecans (3 ounces)
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
3/4 cup granulated sugar

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3/4 cup packed light-brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups old-fashioned oats (not instant or quick-cooking)
6 ounces semisweet chocolate, cut into 1/4-inch chunks (or just go out and buy semi-sweet chocolate chips)
1/2 cup shredded unsweetened coconut
Vegetable-oil cooking spray
Directions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Spread pecans in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet.
  3. Toast in oven, tossing occasionally, until darkened and fragrant, 10 to 13 minutes.
  4. Let cool, then coarsely chop.
  5. Into a bowl, sift together flour, baking soda, salt, and baking powder.
  6. With an electric mixer on high, cream butter and both sugars until pale and fluffy.
  7. Reduce speed to medium.
  8. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  9. Beat in vanilla.
  10. With mixer on low speed, gradually add flour mixture, beating until just incorporated.
  11. Beat in oats, chocolate, pecans, and coconut until just combined.
  12. (Dough can be covered with plastic and refrigerated up to 3 days.)
  13. Coat cookie sheets with cooking spray; line with parchment, and spray parchment.
  14. Drop dough onto prepared sheets, about 3 inches apart.
  15. Bake until edges of cookies begin to brown, 16 to 18 minutes.
  16. Transfer cookie sheets to wire racks to cool 5 minutes.
  17. Transfer cookies to racks to cool completely.
  18. Cookies can be stored up to 3 days at room temperature in airtight containers.
Servings\Yield
Makes about 5 dozen
Nutrition Facts
Nutrition Per Serving (1 cookie): Calories: 110; Total Fat: 6g (Saturated Fat: 3g); Cholesterol: 15mg; Sodium: 65mg; Total Carbohydrates: 13g (Dietary Fiber: 1g, Sugars: 7g); Protein: 1g
*Nutrition information is provided as a general estimate only. Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients, and is based on available nutrient data. Variations may occur based on ingredient brands and preparation methods.
🧑‍🍳 The Cook:  Dave Ferguson 🔑 Keywords: oatmeal, cookies, coconut, chocolate, pecans
🗂️ Categories: 🍪 Cookies & Bars, 🍨 Desserts, 🧒 Foods Kids Love
📚 Collections: Uncle Dave's Cookbook, The TFR Cookbook, Sweet Stuff
Cowboy Cookies was added on August 17, 2018 and last updated on August 30, 2025.
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