Description
Laura Bush’s Cowboy Cookies are a delightful blend of rich flavors and textures. These cookies combine the chewiness of oats, the sweetness of chocolate chips, and the nuttiness of pecans, making them a perfect treat for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
1 cup (2 sticks) butter
softened
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 cup chopped pecans
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until smooth.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- In another bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually blend the dry ingredients into the creamed mixture.
- Stir in the oats, chocolate chips, and pecans until evenly distributed.
- Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto ungreased baking sheets.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until the edges are golden brown.
- Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.
Notes
Feel free to customize these cookies by adding your favorite mix-ins or by substituting different nuts.
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 30
- Category: Dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 235 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
Keywords: Laura Bush’s Cowboy Cookies, Cowboy Cookies, chocolate chip cookies, pecan cookies, oatmeal cookies