Description
There’s something about the aroma of cookies baking that instantly brings back memories of my grandmother’s farmhouse kitchen—flour-dusted aprons, a wooden spoon in hand, and a batch of chewy Cowboy Cookies cooling on the counter. These cookies weren’t just dessert—they were edible hugs. With hearty oats, crunchy pecans, sweet coconut, and melty chocolate chunks, they were the kind of treat that made you feel like a cowboy after a long day on the prairie (or a kid after school).
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly
- 1½ cups brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chunks (or chips)
- ¾ cup shredded coconut
- 1 cup chopped pecans
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a saucepan or microwave-safe bowl. Let it cool until just warm (not hot).
- Whisk in brown sugar until smooth and creamy.
- Add the egg, egg yolk, and vanilla extract, whisking until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually stir the dry ingredients into the wet mixture.
- Fold in the oats, chocolate chunks, shredded coconut, and pecans.
- Use a 1.5 tablespoon cookie scoop to portion dough. Place cookies 2 inches apart on a lined baking sheet.
- Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 8–14 minutes, until edges are golden but centers are soft.
- Let cool on the tray for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
Slightly underbake for extra chewiness. Chill dough for 30 minutes for best results. Try swaps like white chocolate, walnuts, or even M&Ms for variety!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 25mg