Description
These Best Texas Cowboy Cookies are hearty, chewy, and packed with rolled oats, chocolate chips, and optional pecans for a delightful crunch. Perfect for a snack or dessert, they combine the richness of brown sugar and butter with a hint of cinnamon for a classic cowboy cookie flavor that’s sure to please any crowd.
Ingredients
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Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon salt
Add-ins
- 1 ½ cups rolled oats
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- ½ cup chopped pecans (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent the cookies from sticking.
- Cream Together Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, use an electric mixer or wooden spoon to cream together the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy. Then, beat in the eggs one at a time, making sure each is fully incorporated before adding the next. Finally, stir in the vanilla extract for added flavor.
- Combine the Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt evenly to ensure the leavening agents and spices are properly distributed throughout the dough.
- Mix Wet and Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the dry mixture into the creamed wet ingredients, stirring gently with a spoon or spatula until just combined to avoid overmixing, which can toughen the cookies.
- Add Oats, Chocolate Chips, and Pecans: Fold in the rolled oats, chocolate chips, and chopped pecans (if you’re using them), ensuring they are evenly distributed throughout the cookie dough for a balanced bite.
- Form and Bake the Cookies: Drop tablespoon-sized portions of the dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart to allow for spreading. Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges turn a golden brown color. Remove from the oven and let the cookies cool on a wire rack to set properly.
- Serve: Enjoy these delicious cowboy cookies warm right out of the oven, or store them in an airtight container to maintain freshness for later enjoyment.
Notes
- For a nuttier flavor, toast the pecans lightly before folding them into the dough.
- Make sure not to overbake to keep the cookies chewy rather than crispy.
- Using parchment paper or a silicone baking mat helps prevent sticking and makes cleanup easier.
- These cookies freeze well; store in an airtight container and thaw at room temperature before serving.
