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Cowboy Cookies

Cowboy Cookies

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๐Ÿค  Hearty, bakery-style oatmeal cookies loaded with chocolate chips, coconut, and pecans for a satisfying crunch and chew.
๐Ÿ”ฅ Browned butter infuses every bite with rich toffee and butterscotch notes, making these cookies truly unforgettable.

  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 16 cookies

Ingredients

All purpose flour

Old fashioned rolled oats

Baking soda

Salt

Unsalted butter

Vegetable oil

Dark brown sugar

Granulated sugar

Egg

Egg yolk

Vanilla extract

Ground cinnamon

Sweetened shredded coconut

Semi sweet chocolate chips

Chopped pecans

Instructions

1-Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 375ยฐF with a rack in the middle. The dough does not need chilling, so start mixing right away.

2-Mix the Dry Ingredients: Whisk together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt in a medium bowl. Set aside.

3-Make Brown Butter: Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat, swirling until milk solids turn deep golden brown and smell nutty. Immediately pour into a large heatproof bowl; do not burn.

4-Make the Dough: To the warm browned butter, add both sugars and vegetable oil; whisk until smooth. Add egg, egg yolk, and vanilla, whisk again, then fold in flour mixture until just combined. The dough will be thick and golden.

5-Stir in Oats and Mix-ins: Fold in old fashioned oats, shredded coconut, chocolate chips, and chopped pecans with a sturdy spatula. The dough will be very thick.

6-Portion the Dough: Scoop dough into 3-tablespoon portions (2 ounces each). Roll into balls, place 2 inches apart on a parchment-lined baking sheet, then flatten each ball to about 2.5 inches wide and ยฝ inch thick.

7-Bake the Cookies: Bake one tray at a time on the middle rack at 375ยฐF for 8 to 10 minutes, rotating halfway. Edges should be set and lightly browned, centers soft. Do not overbake.

8-Cool the Cookies: Let cookies rest on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

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Notes

๐Ÿ”ฅ Browning the butter is essential โ€” it adds deep toffee and butterscotch notes without any extra sugar.
๐Ÿฅ„ Always use old fashioned rolled oats; quick oats absorb too much moisture and make the cookies dry and crumbly.
โ„๏ธ Freeze shaped dough balls on a baking sheet until solid, then store in a freezer bag for fresh-baked cookies anytime.

  • Author: Ruby Bennett
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • cooling time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cookie
  • Calories: 280
  • Sugar: 18g
  • Sodium: 120mg
  • Fat: 15g
  • Saturated Fat: 7g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 7g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 34g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 4g
  • Cholesterol: 35mg