Description

These cowboy cookies—made famous by Laura Bush—are everything you want in a classic American cookie: big, chewy, buttery, and brimming with chocolate chips, oats, pecans, and a cozy hint of cinnamon. They’re perfect for holidays, care packages, or a sweet moment of nostalgia!

Ingredients

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3 cups all-purpose flour

1 tablespoon baking powder

1 tablespoon baking soda

1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

1 teaspoon salt

1½ cups (3 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature

1½ cups granulated sugar

1½ cups packed brown sugar

3 large eggs

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

3 cups old-fashioned oats

1 cup chopped pecans

1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

½ cup shredded coconut (optional but recommended!)

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Instructions

Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
In a stand mixer (or with a hand mixer), cream the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy—about 3–4 minutes.
Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla.
Gradually mix in the dry ingredients until just combined.
Stir in the oats, pecans, chocolate chips, and coconut until evenly distributed.
Drop heaping tablespoons of dough (about 2 tbsp each) onto your baking sheets. Leave room for them to spread!
Bake for 12–14 minutes, until edges are golden and centers look just set.

Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.

Notes

For a nuttier flavor, toast your pecans and oats before adding.
Chilling the dough for 15–30 minutes helps prevent too much spread.
Freeze extra dough balls to bake fresh cookies anytime!

Prep Time: 20
Cook Time: 14
Category: Dessert
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American