Description
Laura Bush’s Cowboy Cookies are a hearty, chewy, and deliciously loaded cookie classic. Packed with oats, chocolate chips, pecans, and coconut, these cookies are soft, sweet, and satisfyingly rich—perfect for gatherings, holidays, or a comforting treat any time!
Ingredients
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- For the Cookies
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3 cups old-fashioned oats
- 1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
- 1 cup chopped pecans
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream together the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 2–3 minutes.
- Add eggs and vanilla extract, mixing until smooth.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and mix until just combined.
- Stir in oats, chocolate chips, coconut, and pecans until evenly distributed.
- Drop 2–3 tbsp-sized dough balls onto prepared baking sheets, spacing about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 12–15 minutes or until edges are golden but centers remain soft.
- Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
For extra chewy cookies, slightly underbake by 1–2 minutes. You can swap walnuts for pecans or add raisins for a variation. Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week or freeze for longer storage.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12–15 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Laura Bush cookies, cowboy cookies, oatmeal chocolate chip cookies, chewy cookies, pecan cookies, coconut cookies