LAURA BUSH’S COWBOY COOKIES
These well-known Cowboy Cookies are oversized, chewy, and full of texture, combining hearty oats, coconut, crunchy pecans, and generous amounts of chocolate chips in a warmly spiced cookie dough.
Laura Bush’s Cowboy Cookies
Ingredients
| Ingredient | Quantity |
|---|---|
| All-purpose flour | 3 cups |
| Baking powder | 1 tablespoon |
| Baking soda | 1 tablespoon |
| Ground cinnamon | 1 tablespoon |
| Salt | 1 teaspoon |
| Butter, room temperature | 1 1/2 cups (3 sticks) |
| Granulated sugar | 1 1/2 cups |
| Light-brown sugar, packed | 1 1/2 cups |
| Eggs | 3 |
| Vanilla extract | 1 tablespoon |
| Semisweet chocolate chips | 3 cups |
| Old-fashioned rolled oats | 3 cups |
| Sweetened flake coconut | 2 cups |
| Chopped pecans | 2 cups |
How To Make Laura Bush’s Cowboy Cookies
Step 1: Heat the Oven and Mix the Dry Ingredients
Set the oven to 350°F (175°C). In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Stir until evenly blended, then set aside.
Step 2: Beat the Butter and Sugars
In a separate, very large bowl, beat the room-temperature butter with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Slowly add the granulated sugar and packed light-brown sugar, continuing to mix until well incorporated.
Step 3: Incorporate the Eggs and Vanilla
Add the eggs individually, mixing well after each one. Pour in the vanilla extract and blend until combined.
Step 4: Add the Dry Mixture
Gradually incorporate the prepared flour mixture into the wet ingredients. Mix on low speed only until everything comes together. Avoid overmixing the dough.
Step 5: Fold in the Add-Ins
Add the semisweet chocolate chips, rolled oats, sweetened flake coconut, and chopped pecans. Stir gently until all of the ingredients are evenly spread throughout the cookie dough.
Step 6: Bake the Cookies
Place approximately 1/4 cup of dough for each cookie onto an ungreased baking sheet, leaving about 3 inches of space between portions. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 15–17 minutes, rotating the baking sheets halfway through. The edges should be lightly golden brown.
Step 7: Let the Cookies Cool
Take the cookies out of the oven and immediately move them to a wire rack. Allow them to cool completely before serving.
