Preparing Cowboy Cookies
Creating cowboy cookies is straightforward and rewarding. The process is simple, making it enjoyable even for baking novices. Here’s how it goes:
- First, gather your ingredients and tools.
- Preheat your oven and prep your baking sheets.
- Cream the wet ingredients, followed by folding in the dry components.
- Finally, scoop out dough, pop them in the oven, and savor the intoxicating aroma!
By following these easy steps, you’ll have a warm batch of cookies ready to impress in no time.
Gather these items
To create these scrumptious cowboy cookies, you’ll need the following:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 1 cup chopped nuts (like pecans or walnuts)
- 1 cup shredded coconut
Note: If you don’t have unsalted butter, you can use salted butter—just eliminate the additional salt from the recipe.
Step-by-step instructions
Now that you have your ingredients, let’s dive into the baking instructions:
- Start by preheating your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until the mixture is smooth and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, ensuring each is fully incorporated before adding the next. Stir in the vanilla extract for that yummy hint of flavor.
- In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually blend these dry ingredients into the wet mixture until well combined.
- Gently fold in the oats, chocolate chips, nuts, and shredded coconut until just mixed.
- Using a tablespoon, drop dollops of dough onto ungreased baking sheets, leaving space for spreading.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden—keep an eye on them!
- Allow the cookies to cool for a few minutes on the baking tray before transferring them to wire racks to cool completely.
