Description
Hearty Cowboy Cookies bring rustic charm and bold Texan flavors to your kitchen, packed with chocolate chips, oats, and pecans. Crisp edges, chewy center, and rich mix of ingredients create an irresistible treat you’ll crave time and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Primary Ingredients:
- 2 cups chocolate chips
- 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup butter, softened
Binding Ingredients:
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Leavening and Seasoning Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- Walnuts to taste (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare a spacious mixing vessel and whip the softened butter with granulated and brown sugars until achieving a pillowy, aerated texture that appears light and voluminous.
- Incorporate eggs individually, thoroughly blending after each addition, then gently introduce vanilla extract, ensuring complete integration.
- In a separate receptacle, meticulously sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt, creating a uniform dry mixture.
- Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the butter mixture, stirring with deliberate, gentle motions to prevent overmixing and maintain a tender cookie crumb.
- Introduce rolled oats, infusing the dough with hearty texture, then gently fold in chocolate chips and chopped walnuts, distributing ingredients evenly throughout the mixture.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats for optimal non-stick performance.
- Utilize a cookie scoop or large spoon to portion dough onto prepared sheets, allowing ample space between each dollop to accommodate spreading during baking.
- Position sheets in the preheated oven and bake for 12-15 minutes, monitoring until edges transform into a golden-brown hue and centers appear set but slightly soft.
- Remove from oven and allow cookies to rest on the baking sheet for several minutes, enabling structural stabilization before transferring to a wire cooling rack.
- Once completely cooled, store in an airtight container to preserve freshness and maintain ideal texture.
Notes
- Boost texture by slightly underbaking cookies, keeping centers soft and chewy while maintaining crisp edges.
- Swap walnuts with pecans or almonds for different nutty flavor profiles, enhancing versatility of the recipe.
- Chill dough for 30 minutes before baking to prevent excessive spreading and create thicker, more substantial cookies.
- Experiment with gluten-free flour blend for celiac-friendly version without compromising the rich, classic cowboy cookie taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg