Description
Cowboy cookies pack hearty southwestern charm with a Laura Bush signature twist. Loaded with chocolate chips, oats, and pecans, these irresistible treats promise comfort and flavor in every delightful bite you’ll savor.
Ingredients
Scale
Primary Ingredients:
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Leavening and Seasoning:
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Prepare workspace by positioning oven rack in middle position and heating to 175C (350F). Cover baking sheets with parchment paper for easy cookie removal.
- Create creamy base by whipping softened butter with granulated and brown sugars until fluffy and pale. Incorporate eggs individually, ensuring thorough mixing after each addition. Blend in vanilla extract for aromatic depth.
- Sift flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt together in separate bowl to eliminate potential flour clumps and distribute leavening agents evenly.
- Gently fold dry ingredients into butter mixture, stirring minimally to prevent tough cookie texture. Incorporate oats, chocolate chips, and nuts, distributing ingredients uniformly throughout dough.
- Portion dough using rounded tablespoon, placing mounds approximately 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheets to allow spreading during baking.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until cookie edges turn golden brown while centers remain slightly soft. Cookies will continue cooking after removal from oven.
- Let cookies rest on baking sheet for 5 minutes to firm up, then transfer to wire cooling rack. Cookies will develop crisp exterior and tender interior as they cool.
- Serve at room temperature, pairing with cold milk or preferred beverage for classic cowboy cookie experience.
Notes
- Soften butter completely at room temperature to ensure smooth, even mixing and prevent lumpy dough texture.
- Chill dough for 30 minutes before baking to prevent excessive spreading and create thicker, chewier cookies.
- Swap chocolate chips with dried fruit or alternative mix-ins like butterscotch chips for dietary variations and personalized flavor profiles.
- Use gluten-free flour blend and certified gluten-free oats to make these cookies suitable for celiac or gluten-sensitive individuals.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 170
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 80 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg