Description
Hearty, loaded Cowboy Cookies packed with oats, chocolate chips, nuts, and coconut. These cookies are thick, chewy, slightly crisp on the edges, and full of rich texture and flavor in every bite.
Ingredients
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
1 cup brown sugar, packed
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
1 cup shredded sweetened coconut (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined.
- Fold in the oats, chocolate chips, chopped nuts, and coconut (if using) until evenly distributed.
- Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes, until edges are golden and centers remain slightly soft.
- Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
Notes
Add 1 tablespoon molasses for deeper flavor and extra chewiness.
Substitute walnuts for pecans or use a mix of both.
For dairy-free cookies, use dairy-free butter and chocolate chips.
Add a pinch of cinnamon for a warm spice variation.
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
Freeze baked cookies for up to 3 months.
Chill dough for 30 minutes if cookies spread too much.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
